1.6M views · 13K reactions | Some amazing footage of the 1948 London Olympics | IDLProcycling | Facebook

653K views · 3K reactions | Through the years! From London 1948 to Rio 2016, take a look at the evolution of the Women's Long Jump!  Read all about the history of the long jump here: https://oly.ch/3hs7xGQ | Olympics | Facebook

#OnThisDay 1948: Newsreel was keen to show off the nifty outside broadcast kit the BBC was using to cover the 1948 London Olympics. You might want to sit down for this one, camera geeks. | BBC Archive

The flame dwindles and the flag is lowered at the closing ceremony of the 1948 Olympic games in London. "The spirit of the Olympic games sets forth once more. May it prosper throughout the world." #OlympicsOnFilm | BFI

#OTD 1948: The Olympic Games were held in London and the BBC televised them for the first time. This fascinating short film shows how the BBC provided facilities for the broadcasters of the 61 competing nations so they could be seen and heard around the world. | BBC Archive

76K views · 2.1K reactions | As athletes from around the world come together at today's Olympic opening ceremony, watch our interview with 1948 Olympic bronze medalist Herbert Douglas reflect on an encounter with Jesse Owens and his experience at the 1948 London Games: https://comca.st/2TtIA4I | Voices of the Civil Rights Movement | Facebook

13K views · 184 reactions | #TBT to the highlights of the second #LLWS in 1948! See video highlights from every Little League Baseball World Series, on display at the World of Little League! | Little League | Facebook