The Norwegian capital that hosted the 1952 Winter Olympics was Oslo.
The Games, officially the VI Olympic Winter Games, took place from February 14 to 25, 1952. Oslo became the first national capital to host a Winter Olympics, and Norway became the first Scandinavian country to stage the event. The city had won the bid in 1947 against Cortina d’Ampezzo and Lake Placid.
Most venues were in Oslo’s metropolitan area, including Bislett Stadium, which hosted the opening and closing ceremonies as well as speed skating and figure skating. Alpine skiing was held at Norefjell, about 113 kilometers from the capital. The Games featured 22 events across four sports and attracted athletes from 30 countries.
A frequent confusion is with Lillehammer, another Norwegian Winter Olympic host. Lillehammer held the 1994 Games, not the 1952 edition. Oslo’s Games also introduced women’s cross-country skiing to the Winter Olympics and included bandy as a demonstration sport.