July 19- August 3, 1952. The 15th Summer Olympic Games in Helsinki, Finland. On July 25, the Messuhalli Gym hosted the men's weightlifting competitions (weight category up to 56 kilograms). This photo shows Ivan Udodov, the first Soviet weightlifting champion after the medals ceremony.25.07.1952#8556531
July 19- August 3, 1952. The 15th Summer Olympic Games in Helsinki, Finland. On July 25, the Messuhalli Gym hosted the men's weightlifting competitions (weight category up to 56 kilograms). Center: Ivan Udodov, the first Soviet weightlifting champion, who won gold on the pedestal. Iranian weightlifters Mahmoud Namju and Ali Mirzai won silver and bronze each.25.07.1952#8556503
July 19-August 3, 1952. The 15th Summer Olympic Games in Helsinki, Finland. The rhythmic gymnastics team qualifier for women at the Exhibition Hall, now the Teele Gym. Members of the Soviet women's team that won gold in Helsinki. From left: Medeya Dzhugeli, Yekaterina Kalinchuk, Maria Gorokhovskaya, Nina Bochariva, galina Minaicheva, Galina Urbanovich, Pelageya Danilova and Galina Shamrai.23.07.1952#8551007
