Austerity Games
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Austerity Games is the nickname given to the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, reflecting the frugal conditions and post-war economic hardships under which the event was organized.
Statements (33)
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| instanceOf |
informal name
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nickname → |
| appliedToEvent |
1948 Summer Olympics in London
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| associatedCountry |
United Kingdom
NERFINISHED
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| associatedEventType |
multi-sport international event
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| associatedPlace |
London
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| associatedWith |
Summer Olympic Games
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| associatedYear |
1948
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| describesAspectOf |
economic conditions of the 1948 Olympics
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organizational constraints of the 1948 Olympics → |
| hasContext |
post-World War II Britain
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post-war reconstruction → |
| hasFeature |
continued food rationing for local population
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limited athlete accommodation → minimal new venue construction → no purpose-built Olympic Village → restricted spending on ceremonies → use of existing facilities → |
| hasLanguage |
English
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| hasPerception |
example of low-cost Olympic organization
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symbol of resilience after World War II → |
| hasReasonForName |
frugal conditions
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limited financial resources → post-war economic hardship → rationing in the United Kingdom → |
| refersTo |
1948 Summer Olympics
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| relatedToConcept |
Olympic legacy
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austerity → post-war economy → sports history → |
| usedAs |
contrast to later more lavish Olympic Games
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| usedIn |
historical accounts of the 1948 Olympics
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media coverage about Olympic history → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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XIV Olympiad
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alsoKnownAs |
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1948 Summer Olympics
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motto |
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1948 Summer Olympics
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nickname |