Indian Olympics (1946)

Title reads: “Indian Olympics“. Bangalore, India. All India Olympic Games - athletics competition. C/U of Olympic flag flying. Various shots athletes parading around stadium, giving Olympic salute. Panning shot of crowd of Indian spectators. C/U of European man firing starting pistol. L/S of E.L. Philip of Madras winning the 220 yard sprint. C/U of E.L. Philip after the race. M/S of Raj Gopal of Mysore, a weightlifter with prodigious muscles. He lifts a heavy dumbbell. M/S of Lord Archibald Wavell, Viceroy of India, watching the athletics with the Maharajah of Mysore. M/S of Abhu Naga, 67 year old marathon ace, jogging around track. C/U of Abhu Naga having a cigarette after the race. Various shots of pole jumping, Banta Singh wins. M/S of athlete high jumping. Group shot of Patiala team with Olympic trophy. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES.