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)
Predicate Object
instanceOf informal name
nickname
appliedToEvent 1948 Summer Olympics in London
associatedCountry United Kingdom NERFINISHED
associatedEventType multi-sport international event
associatedPlace London
associatedWith Summer Olympic Games
associatedYear 1948
describesAspectOf economic conditions of the 1948 Olympics
organizational constraints of the 1948 Olympics
hasContext post-World War II Britain
post-war reconstruction
hasFeature continued food rationing for local population
limited athlete accommodation
minimal new venue construction
no purpose-built Olympic Village
restricted spending on ceremonies
use of existing facilities
hasLanguage English
hasPerception example of low-cost Olympic organization
symbol of resilience after World War II
hasReasonForName frugal conditions
limited financial resources
post-war economic hardship
rationing in the United Kingdom
refersTo 1948 Summer Olympics
relatedToConcept Olympic legacy
austerity
post-war economy
sports history
usedAs contrast to later more lavish Olympic Games
usedIn historical accounts of the 1948 Olympics
media coverage about Olympic history

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
XIV Olympiad
alsoKnownAs
1948 Summer Olympics
motto
1948 Summer Olympics
nickname

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