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In the wake of the devastation of World War II, London struggled to stage the 1948 Olympics. Facilities were below the standards of earlier games, but Wembley Stadium (shown here with runners competing in the 4 x 100-meter relay) and other sports facilities made it through the conflict relatively unscathed. There was debate over whether such a spectacle was appropriate so soon after the war, but the world seemed ready for the diversion. A record 4,000 athletes from 59 countries participated. Germany and Japan were not invited, and most Soviet Union athletes stayed home. Photograph by the Associated Press