Lydia Wideman
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Lydia Wideman was a cross-country skier from Finland and the first female Olympic medalist in cross-country skiing. In 1952 she competed in thirteen 10 km races and won all of them, including the 1952
Wideman at the 1952 Olympics
1952 Winter Olympics
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The 1952 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VI Olympic Winter Games and commonly known as Oslo 1952, were a winter multi-sport event held from 14 to 25 February 1952 in Oslo, the capital of Norw
Lydia Wideman
…Finland and the first female Olympic medalist in cross-country skiing. In 1952 she competed in thirteen 10 km races and won all of them, including the 1952 Winter Olympics, national championships and Lahti Ski Games. Wideman and her twin sister Tyyne were born in a family of ten siblings. Many members of her family were…
A scene from the opening ceremony at Bislett Stadium
The gold medal-winning four-man bobsleigh from Germany
Stein Eriksen in the alpine skiing during the Olympics
The jersey of Canada's Edmonton Mercurys, the ice hockey gold medal winners