Bermuda was represented by six athletes, two each in swimming, diving and athletics, at the Olympic Games in Helsinki, Finland, in 1952.
The official Olympic site notes: “Israel and the Soviet Union entered the Olympic Games for the first time, and fears that Cold War rivalries would lead to clashes proved unfounded. Particularly impressive were the Soviet women gymnasts who won the team competition easily, beginning a streak that would continue for 40 years until the Soviet Union broke up into separate republics.
“Czech long-distance runner Emil Zátopek produced a brilliant display of running. He won the 5,000m, successfully defended his 10,000m title and then took his third gold medal in his first-ever marathon to complete a triple that remains unique in Olympic history.”
- Location: Helsinki, Finland
- Athletes: 4955
- Teams: 69
- Bermuda athletes: 6
- Sports Bermuda competed in: Athletics, Diving & Swimming
- Athletics: Phyllis Jones and Thelma Jones
- Diving: Francis Gosling and Mickey Johnson
- Swimming: Walter Bardgett and Robert Cook
