PRESIDENT OF FINLAND OPENS THE GAMES With spectacular ceremonial the great games begin. (1952)

BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Description not available Full Description: Helsinki, Finland: GV Flags of all nations flying & people on way to stadium. SCU M. Passikkivi (Finnish President) arriving, greeted by President of Olympic Games Organization. GTV The Greek delegation into arena. GV Ground shot Ditto. Side V Finnish Officer saluting pan to Australians onto arena. BV Aussies around arena. STV Union of S. Africa delegation onto arena. SCU S. Africans marching. LV G.B. Contingent around arena. SV Ditto. (Men) SV Ditto. (Girls) STV Korean delegation entering arena. SCU People applauding. SV Mass Russian delegation entering arena. GTV Mass of Russians around arena. STV Ditto. CU Type under raincoat taking pictures. GV The Finnish delegation onto arena. SV Ditto. SV Passikkivi looking on. SV Pan Olympic flag being raised. TV Pigeons being r