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New Zealand at the 1952 Winter Olympics

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IOC code
  
NZL

Flag bearer
  
Austin Haywood

Website
  
www.olympic.org.nz

New Zealand at the 1952 Winter Olympics

NOC
  
New Zealand Olympic Committee

Competitors
  
3 (2 men, 1 woman) in 1 sport

Medals
  
Gold Silver Bronze Total 0 0 0 0

New Zealand competed at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway. It was the first time that the nation had competed at the Winter Olympic Games. The country was represented by its skiing team, captained by Sir Roy McKenzie, who was injured and did not compete.

Team members were skiers Annette Johnson who came 30th in the Giant Slalom (3-0.66), the best result of the team; Herbert (Herbie) Familton (finished 65th in downhill, 77th in Giant Slalom); Bill Hunt (finished 81st in Giant Slalom); instructor Herbert Modelhart; and Austin Haywood the team Assistant Manager who was the flagbearer at the opening ceremony. No medals were earned.

Alpine skiing

Men
Women

References

New Zealand at the 1952 Winter Olympics Wikipedia