SELECT Super Olympia | Summer Olympics Football Finland | 1952 | Size 5

The ball used in the 1952 Olympics was the SELECT Super Olympia, which was the first official ball used in the Olympic Games.

The football tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics was notable for several reasons. It was won by Hungary, who were known as the “Magical Magyars” and marked their arrival on the world stage. The tournament was hosted by Finland from July 15 to August 2, 1952, and featured 25 teams from 5 confederations playing across 6 venues in 5 host cities.