1948 Winter Olympics

The V Olympic Winter Games were held in St. Moritz, Switzerland and opened on January 30, 1948. St. Moritz was also the site of the 1928 Winter Olympics.

These Games were the first in twelve years, as none were held during World War II.

Barbara Ann Scott became the first Canadian to win the figure skating gold medal.

Dick Button became the first American to win a figure skating title for the United States, and also became the first figure skater to perform a double axel during an Olympic figure skating event.
Medals awarded
Medal winners
Alpine skiing
Bobsleigh
Figure skating
Ice hockey
Nordic skiing
Speed skating
Tobogganing (skeleton)
Medal count
Top medal-collecting nations:

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Medal count