Brazil at the 1952 Summer Olympics

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Brazil at the Olympic Games

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IOC code  BRA
NOC Comitê Olímpico Brasileiro
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At the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki
Competitors
Medals
Rank: 24
Gold
1
Silver
0
Bronze
2
Total
3
Olympic history (summary)
Summer Games
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Winter Games
1992 • 1994 • 1998 • 2002 • 2006

Brazil competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland.

Contents

[edit] Medals

[edit] Image:Med_1.png Gold

[edit] Image:Med_3.png Bronze

[edit] Results by event

[edit] Basketball

[edit] Men's Team Competition

  • Main Round (Group C)
  • Defeated Canada (57-55)
  • Defeated Philippines (71-52)
  • Lost to Argentina (56-72)
  • Final Round (Group B)
  • Defeated Chile (75-44)
  • Lost to Soviet Union (49-54)
  • Lost to United States (53-57)
  • Classification Matches
  • 5th/8th place: Defeated France (49-44)
  • 5th/6th place: Lost to Chile (49-58) → 6th place
  • Team Roster
  • Head Coach: Manoel Pitanga

[edit] Diving

Men's 3m Springboard

  • Milton Busin
  • Final — 155.91 points (→ 6th place)

[edit] References