The 1948 Winter Olympics

1948 Winter Olympics

The 1948 Winter Olympics, officially known as the V Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated in 1948 in St. Moritz, Switzerland. The Games were the first to be celebrated after World War II; it had been twelve years since the last Winter Games in 1936...

, officially known by the International Olympic Committee

International Olympic Committee

The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...

 as the V Olympic Winter Games, were a multi-sport event

Multi-sport event

A multi-sport event is an organized sporting event, often held over multiple days, featuring competition in many different sports between organized teams of athletes from nation-states. The first major, modern, multi-sport event of international significance was the modern Olympic Games.Many...

 held in St. Moritz

St. Moritz

St. Moritz is a resort town in the Engadine valley in Switzerland. It is a municipality in the district of Maloja in the Swiss canton of Graubünden...

, Switzerland

Switzerland

Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....

, from January 30 through February 8, 1948. A total of 669 athletes representing 28 National Olympic Committee

National Olympic Committee

National Olympic Committees are the national constituents of the worldwide Olympic movement. Subject to the controls of the International Olympic Committee, they are responsible for organizing their people's participation in the Olympic Games...

s (NOCs) participated at the Games in twenty two events across eight disciplines.

The Olympic programme was adjusted from that of the 1936 Winter Olympics

1936 Winter Olympics

The 1936 Winter Olympics, officially known as the IV Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1936 in the market town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Bavaria, Germany. Germany also hosted the Summer Olympics the same year in Berlin...

 with the addition of skeleton

Skeleton (sport)

Skeleton is a fast winter sliding sport in which an individual person rides a small sled down a frozen track while lying face down, during which athletes experience forces up to 5g. It originated in St. Moritz, Switzerland as a spin-off from the popular British sport of Cresta Sledding...

 for men. The sport had first appeared at the 1928 Winter Olympics

1928 Winter Olympics

The 1928 Winter Olympics, officially known as the II Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated February 11–19, 1928 in St. Moritz, Switzerland. The 1928 Games were the first true Winter Olympics held on its own as they were not in conjunction with a Summer Olympics...

, which had also taken place in St. Moritz, but would not make another appearance until 2002

2002 Winter Olympics

The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event that was celebrated in February 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Approximately 2,400 athletes from 77 nations participated in 78 events in fifteen disciplines, held throughout...

 in Salt Lake City. Two demonstration sport

Demonstration sport

A demonstration sport is a sport which is played to promote itself, most commonly during the Olympic Games, but also at other sporting events.Demonstration sports were officially introduced in 1912 Summer Olympics, when Sweden decided to include glima, traditional Icelandic wrestling, in the...

s were held in St. Moritz, winter pentathlon

Winter pentathlon at the 1948 Winter Olympics

At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, a winter pentathlon competition was held. It was one of two demonstration sports held at these Games.The pentathlon was composed of five segments:*cross-country skiing*shooting*downhill skiing*fencing...

 and military patrol

Military patrol at the 1948 Winter Olympics

At the 1948 Winter Olympics, in St. Moritz, Switzerland, in 1948, the last military patrol competition was held as a demonstration sport. This was in part to the aftermath of World War II, which decimated Europe. This sport would be superseded by the biathlon competition which debuted at the 1960...

. This was the fourth time military patrol had been held as a demonstration event, the closely related sport of biathlon

Biathlon

Biathlon is a term used to describe any sporting event made up of two disciplines. However, biathlon usually refers specifically to the winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting...

 was added to the programme beginning with the 1960 Squaw Valley Olympics. Both men and women competed in the 1948 Games, with women taking part in alpine skiing

Alpine skiing at the 1948 Winter Olympics

At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland, the six alpine skiing events were held from Monday, February 2 to Thursday February 5, 1948.After these games, the combined event was dropped as an Olympic medal event for four decades, until 1988...

 and figure skating

Figure skating at the 1948 Winter Olympics

At the 1948 Winter Olympics, three figure skating events were contested: men's singles, ladies singles, and pair skating.-Event summary:Barbara Ann Scott became the first Canadian to win the figure skating gold medal while Dick Button became the first American to win a figure skating title for the...

.

A total of 123 athletes won medals at the 1948 Games. Norway

Norway at the 1948 Winter Olympics

Norway competed at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland.-Medalists:- Alpine skiing:MenMen's combinedThe downhill part of this event was held along with the main medal event of downhill skiing. For atlethes competing in both events, the same time was used...

, Sweden

Sweden at the 1948 Winter Olympics

Sweden competed at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland.-Medalists:- Alpine skiing:MenMen's combinedThe downhill part of this event was held along with the main medal event of downhill skiing. For atlethes competing in both events, the same time was used...

 and Switzerland

Switzerland at the 1948 Winter Olympics

Switzerland was the host nation for the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz. It was the second time that Switzerland had hosted the Winter Games, after the 1928 Winter Olympics, also in St. Moritz.-Medalists:- Alpine skiing:Men...

 tied for the most number of medals, with ten each. The United States

United States at the 1948 Winter Olympics

The United States competed at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland.- Medalists :- Alpine skiing:MenMen's combined...

 placed fourth in the medal count, with nine, and Austria

Austria at the 1948 Winter Olympics

Austria competed at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland.-Medalists:- Alpine skiing:MenMen's combinedThe downhill part of this event was held along with the main medal event of downhill skiing. For atlethes competing in both events, the same time was used...

 placed fifth, with eight. Of the 28 competing NOCs, 13 won at least one medal, with 10 of these winning at least one gold. Notable absences from these Games were defeated Axis Powers

Axis Powers

The Axis powers , also known as the Axis alliance, Axis nations, Axis countries, or just the Axis, was an alignment of great powers during the mid-20th century that fought World War II against the Allies. It began in 1936 with treaties of friendship between Germany and Italy and between Germany and...

 members Germany

Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

 and Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

, who were not invited to St. Moritz or the London Summer Olympics later in the year

1948 Summer Olympics

The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...

 in light of the recently-concluded World War II

World War II

World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...

. The Soviet Union

Soviet Union

The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....

, who did not form an NOC until 1951, declined to take part.

Sweden repeated its success in cross-country skiing

Cross-country skiing at the 1948 Winter Olympics

At the 1948 Winter Olympics, three cross country skiing events were contested. The 18 km competition was held on Saturday, January 31, 1948, the relay event was held on Tuesday, February 3, 1948, and the 50 km event was held on Friday, February 6, 1948....

, winning all three medals in the Men's 18 km event and all three gold medals available in the sport. Canadian

Canada at the 1948 Winter Olympics

Canada competed at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland. Canada has competed at every Winter Olympic Games.-Medalists:- Alpine skiing:MenMen's combined...

 teenager Barbara-Ann Scott

Barbara-Ann Scott

Barbara Ann Scott King, OC, O.Ont is a Canadian figure skater. She is the 1948 Olympic Champion in Ladies Singles and two-time World Champion .-Biography:...

 became the first from her nation to win an Olympic gold medal in figure skating, and Dick Button

Dick Button

Richard Totten "Dick" Button is an American former figure skater and a well-known long-time skating television analyst. He is a two-time Olympic Champion and five-time World Champion...

 from the United States did the same. Alpine skiier Henri Oreiller

Henri Oreiller

Henri Oreiller was a French alpine ski racer. He won two gold medals and a bronze medal in skiing at the 1948 Olympic Games, becoming the most successful athlete there....

 from France

France at the 1948 Winter Olympics

France competed at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland.-Medalists:- Alpine skiing:MenMen's combinedThe downhill part of this event was held along with the main medal event of downhill skiing. For atlethes competing in both events, the same time was used...

 won the most medals with a total of three, with two gold medals from the downhill and combined events, and a bronze in the slalom event.

Alpine skiing

Men's downhill
Women's downhill
Men's slalom
Women's slalom
Men's combined
Women's combined

Bobsleigh

Two-man	Switzerland II Felix Endrich Felix Endrich Felix Endrich was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won the gold medal in the two-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St... Friedrich Waller Friedrich Waller Friedrich "Fritz" Waller was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. He won the gold medal in the two-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St...	Switzerland I Fritz Feierabend Fritz Feierabend Fritz Feierabend was a Swiss bobsledder who competed from the mid 1930s to the mid 1950s... Paul Eberhard Paul Eberhard Paul Hans Eberhard is a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. He won the silver medal in the two-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.-References:***...	USA II Frederick Fortune Frederick Fortune Frederick "Fred" Joseph Fortune, Jr. is an American bobsledder who competed from the late 1940s to the mid 1960s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won the bronze medal in the two-man event at St. Moritz in 1948... Schuyler Carron Schuyler Carron Schuyler Antony Carron was an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. He won the bronze medal in the two-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.-References:**...
Four-man	USA II Francis Tyler Francis Tyler Francis William Tyler was an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won the gold medal in the four-man event at St... Patrick Martin Patrick Martin (bobsleigh) Patrick Henry Martin was an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s... Edward Rimkus Edward Rimkus Edward William Rimkus was an American of Lithuanian descent bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He won a gold medal in the four-men event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz. He died in Los Angeles, California.-References:**... William D'Amico William D'Amico William John D'Amico was an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He won a gold medal in the four-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St...	Belgium I Max Houben Max Houben Max Houben was a Belgian athlete and bobsledder who competed from the early 1920s to the late 1940s. He won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St... Freddy Mansveld Freddy Mansveld Freddy Mansveld was a Belgian bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. He won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.-References:****... Louis-Georges Niels Louis-Georges Niels Louis-Georges Niels was a Belgian bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. He won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz and finished tenth in the two-man event at those same games.... Jacques Mouvet Jacques Mouvet Jacques Mouvet was a Belgian bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. He won a silver medal in the four-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz and finished fourth in the two-man event at those same games.Mouvet also earned two medals at the 1947 FIBT World Championships in St...	USA I James Bickford James Bickford James John Bickford was an American bobsledder who competed from the late 1930s to the mid 1950s. Competing in four Winter Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the four-man event at St... Thomas Hicks Thomas Hicks (bobsleigh) Thomas A. Hicks was an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.-References:**... Donald Dupree Donald Dupree Donald Victor Dupree, Sr. , from Saranac Lake, New York, was an American bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.... William Dupree William Dupree (bobsledder) William Francis Dupree , from Saranac Lake, New York, was an American bobsledder who competed from the late 1930s to the late 1940s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz....

Cross-country skiing

18 km
50 km
4×10 km	Gunnar Eriksson Gunnar Eriksson Gunnar Eriksson was a Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the 1940s. He won the 4 x 10 km gold and the 18 km bronze at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz... Martin Lundström Martin Lundström Martin Lundström is a former Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the late-1940s and early-1950s.He was born in Tvärliden, Norsjö Municipality.... Nils Östensson Nils Östensson Nils Östensson was a former Swedish cross country skier who competed in the 1940's. He won the 4 x 10 km gold and the 18 km silver at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St... Nils Täpp Nils Täpp Nils Täpp was a Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He won two medals in the 4 x 10 km relay at the Winter Olympics, with a gold in 1948 and a bronze in 1952.Täpp also won 4 x 10 km relay event at the 1950 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships...	August Kiuru August Kiuru August Kiuru was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He won two silver medals in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics and the 1956 Winter Olympics... Teuvo Laukkanen Teuvo Laukkanen Teuvo Johannes Laukkanen was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1940's.He was born and died in Pielavesi.He won a silver medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz in the 4 x 10km relay.... Sauli Rytky Sauli Rytky Sauli Rytky was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1940s.He was born in Haapavesi.... Lauri Silvennoinen Lauri Silvennoinen Lauri Silvennoinen was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1940's. He won a silver medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz in the 4 x 10 km relay.-References:*...	Erling Evensen Erling Evensen Erling Evensen was a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed during the 1940's. He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz. Evensen also finished 15th in the 18 km event at those same games.-External... Olav Hagen Olav Hagen Olav Hagen is a former Norwegian cross country skier who competed during the 1940s. He won a bronze in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.-External links:*... Reidar Nyborg Reidar Nyborg Reidar Nyborg was a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed during the 1940s. He won a bronze in the 4 x 10 km Relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.-External links:***... Olav Økern Olav Økern Olav Økern was a Norwegian cross country skier who competed in the 1930s and 1940s. He won a bronze in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz....

Figure skating

Men's singles
Ladies' singles
Pairs	Pierre Baugniet Pierre Baugniet Pierre Baugniet was a Belgian pair skater. With partner Micheline Lannoy, he is the 1948 Olympic champion, the 1947 & 1948 World Champion, and the 1947 European champion.... Micheline Lannoy Micheline Lannoy Micheline Lannoy is a Belgian pair skater. With partner Pierre Baugniet, she is the 1948 Olympic champion, the 1947 & 1948 World Champion, and the 1947 European champion....	Andrea Kékesy Andrea Kékesy Andrea Kékesy is a former pair skater from Hungary. She and Ede Király won the silver medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics. They placed second at the 1948 World Championships, and first in 1949. They were also European Champions in 1948 and 1949.-Results:-Navigation:... Ede Király Ede Király Ede Király was a Hungarian figure skater. He was born in Budapest. As a solo skater he won two silver medals and a bronze at the World Figure Skating Championships, placing second behind Dick Button twice. He also was European men's champion in 1950. In pairs, he and Andrea Kékesy won the silver...	Wallace Diestelmeyer Suzanne Morrow Suzanne Morrow Suzanne Morrow Francis was a Canadian figure skater. She competed in pairs with Wallace Diestelmeyer. The couple won the bronze medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics and the 1948 World Figure Skating Championships...

Ice hockey

Men's team	Andy Gilpin Andy Gilpin Andy Gilpin, of Montreal, Quebec, is a Canadian ice hockey forward. He was a member of the Ottawa RCAF Flyers who won the gold medal in ice hockey for Canada at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.Gilpin played Junior A hockey in Montreal... Albert Renaud Bernard Dunster Bernard Dunster Bernard Francis Dunster was a Canadian ice hockey player. He was a member of the Ottawa RCAF Flyers who won the gold medal in ice hockey for Canada at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.-External links:**... George Mara George Mara George Edward Mara, CM was a Canadian businessman and Olympian hockey player. He was a member of the Ottawa RCAF Flyers who won the gold medal in ice hockey for Canada at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.... Hubert Brooks Hubert Brooks Competitor for CanadaHubert Brooks was a Canadian ice hockey player. He was a member of the Ottawa RCAF Flyers who won the gold medal in ice hockey for Canada at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.... Henri-André Laperrière Henri-André Laperriere Henri-André Laperriere is a Canadian ice hockey player. He was a member of the Ottawa RCAF Flyers who won the gold medal in ice hockey for Canada at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St... Irving Taylor Irving Taylor (ice hockey) Irving C. "Irv" Taylor was a Canadian ice hockey player. HHe was a member of the Ottawa RCAF Flyers who won the gold medal in ice hockey for Canada at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.-External links:**... Pete Leichnitz Pete Leichnitz Pete Leitchitz, sometimes referred to as J. Leitchitz, is a Canadian ice hockey player. He was a member of the Ottawa RCAF Flyers who won the gold medal in ice hockey for Canada at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.... Jean Gravelle Jean Gravelle Israel Jean Orval Gravelle, sometimes referred to as Orville Gravelle, was a Canadian ice hockey player. He was a member of the Ottawa RCAF Flyers who won the gold medal in ice hockey for Canada at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.-External links:**... Louis Lecompte Murray Dowey Murray Dowey Competitor for CanadaMurray Albert Dowey, sometimes referred to as Murray Downey, is a Canadian ice hockey player. He was a member of the Ottawa RCAF Flyers who won the gold medal in ice hockey for Canada at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St... Patrick Guzzo Patrick Guzzo Patrick Guzzo was a Canadian ice hockey player. He was a member of the Ottawa RCAF Flyers who won the gold medal in ice hockey for Canada at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.-External links:**... R. A. Forbes Reginald Schroeter Reginald Schroeter Reginald John "Reg" Schroeter, sometimes referred to as Reginald Schroter, was a Canadian ice hockey player. He was a member of the Ottawa RCAF Flyers who won the gold medal in ice hockey for Canada at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St... Ross King Ross King (ice hockey) Ross King , of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, is a Canadian ice hockey Goaltender. He was a member of the Ottawa RCAF Flyers who won the gold medal in ice hockey for Canada at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.... Thomas Hibberd Thomas Hibberd Thomas Edward Hibberd is a Canadian ice hockey player. He was a member of the Ottawa RCAF Flyers who won the gold medal in ice hockey for Canada at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St... Walter Halder Walter Halder Walter Edwin Halder was a Canadian ice hockey player. He was a member of the Ottawa RCAF Flyers who won the gold medal in ice hockey for Canada at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz. He was the top scorer of the Canadian team, as well as the top scorer of the entire tournament...	Bohumil Modrý Bohumil Modrý Bohumil Modrý was an ice hockey player for the Czechoslovak national team. He won a silver medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics.- References :... Gustav Bubník Augustin Bubník Augustin "Gustav" Bubník is a retired ice hockey player for the Czechoslovak national team. He won a silver medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics. He later worked as ice hockey coach and was elected as MP to the lower chamber of Czech Parliament from the Civic Democratic Party.-External links:... Jaroslav Drobný Jaroslav Drobný Jaroslav Drobný was an amateur tennis champion as well as being an ice hockey player for the Czechoslovakian national team... Josef Trousílek Josef Trousílek Josef Trousílek was an ice hockey player for the Czechoslovak national team. He won a silver medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics.- References :... Karel Stibor Karel Stibor Karel Stibor was an ice hockey player for the Czechoslovakian national team. He won a silver medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics.... Ladislav Troják Ladislav Troják Ladislav Troják was the first Slovak ice hockey player in the national team of Czechoslovakia and also the first Slovak hockey player with a title of World Champion... Miloslav Pokorný Miloslav Pokorný Miloslav Pokorný was an ice hockey player for the Czechoslovak national team... Miroslav Sláma Miroslav Sláma Miroslav Sláma was an ice hockey player for the Czechoslovak national team. He won a silver medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics.... Oldřich Zábrodský Oldřich Zábrodský Oldřich Zábrodský is an ice hockey player for the Czechoslovak national team. He won a silver medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics.- References :... Přemysl Hajný Přemysl Hajný Přemysl Hajný is an ice hockey player for the Czechoslovak national team. He won a silver medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics.- References :... Stanislav Konopásek Stanislav Konopásek Stanislav Konopásek was a Czech professional ice hockey player.-Playing career:Konopásek played as a winger when he was drafted for LTC Praha in 1935, whom he would play with until 1950. He also played on the national team, winning the 1947 and 1949 World Championships and a silver medal at the... Václav Roziňák Václav Roziňák Václav Roziňák is an ice hockey player for the Czechoslovak national team. He won a silver medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics.- References :... Vilibald Šťovík Vilibald Šťovík Vilibald Šťovík was an ice hockey player for the Czechoslovakian national team... Vladimír Bouzek Vladimír Bouzek Vladimír Bouzek was a ice hockey player who played in the Czechoslovak Extraliga. He won a silver medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics. He was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame in 2007.-External links:*... Vladimír Kobranov Vladimír Kobranov Vladimír Kobranov is an ice hockey player for the Czechoslovakian national team. He won a silver medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics and a gold medal at the 1949 world championship. In 1950 he was imprisoned with other Czech hockey players by the communist government. His career and careers of his... Vladimír Zábrodský Vladimír Zábrodský Vladimír Zábrodský is a retired Czechoslovak ice hockey player, centerforward.He won a silver medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics and he is two time world champion . Member of the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame, inducted in 1997... Zdeněk Jarkovský Zdeněk Jarkovský Zdeněk Jarkovský was an ice hockey player for the Czechoslovak national team...	Alfred Bieler Alfred Bieler Alfred "Fredy" Bieler is an ice hockey player for the Swiss national team. He won a silver medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics.- References :... Beat Rüedi Beat Rüedi Beat Rüedi is an ice hockey player for the Swiss national team. He won a bronze medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics.- References :... Emil Handschin Emil Handschin Emil Handschin is an ice hockey player for the Swiss national team. He won a bronze medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics.- References :... Ferdinand Cattini Ferdinand Cattini Ferdinand Cattini is a retired ice hockey player. He participated at the 1948 Winter Olympics, winning a bronze medal. He was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame in 1998.-External links:*... Gebhard Poltera Gebhard Poltera Gebhard Poltera is an ice hockey player for the Swiss national team. He won a silver medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics.- References :... Hans Bänninger Hans Bänninger Hans Bänninger is an ice hockey player for the Swiss national team. He won a silver medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics.- References :... Hans Cattini Hans Cattini Hans Cattini is a retired ice hockey player. He participated at the 1948 Winter Olympics, winning a bronze medal. He was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame in 1998.... Hans Dürst Hans Dürst Hans Dürst is an ice hockey player for the Swiss national team. He won a bronze medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics.- References :... Hans Trepp Heini Lohrer Heini Lohrer Heinrich Lohrer is an ice hockey player for the Swiss national team. He won a bronze medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics.- References :... Heinrich Boller Heinrich Boller Heinrich "Hanggi" Boller is an ice hockey player for the Swiss national team. He won a silver medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics.- References :... Otto Schubiger Otto Schubiger Otto Schubiger is an ice hockey player for the Swiss national team. He won a silver medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics.- References :... Reto Perl Reto Perl Reto Perl is an ice hockey player for the Swiss national team. He won a silver medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics.- References :... Bibi Torriani Bibi Torriani Richard "Bibi" Torriani was a Swiss ice hockey player and luger who competed from the 1920s to the 1950s.-Hockey career:... Ulrich Poltera Ulrich Poltera Ulrich "Uli" Poltera was an ice hockey player for the Swiss national team. He won a silver medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics.- References :... Walter Dürst Werner Lohrer Werner Lohrer Werner Lohrer is an ice hockey player for the Swiss national team. He won a silver medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics.- References :...

Nordic combined

Men's individual

Skeleton

Men's individual

Ski jumping

Men's individual

Speed skating

500 metres			none awarded
1500 metres
5000 metres
10000 metres

Multiple medallists

Athletes who won more than one medal are listed below.

Athlete	Nation	Sport	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
		Alpine skiing Alpine skiing at the 1948 Winter Olympics At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland, the six alpine skiing events were held from Monday, February 2 to Thursday February 5, 1948.After these games, the combined event was dropped as an Olympic medal event for four decades, until 1988...		0	1	3
		Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the 1948 Winter Olympics At the 1948 Winter Olympics, three cross country skiing events were contested. The 18 km competition was held on Saturday, January 31, 1948, the relay event was held on Tuesday, February 3, 1948, and the 50 km event was held on Friday, February 6, 1948....	2	0	0	2
		Alpine skiing Alpine skiing at the 1948 Winter Olympics At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland, the six alpine skiing events were held from Monday, February 2 to Thursday February 5, 1948.After these games, the combined event was dropped as an Olympic medal event for four decades, until 1988...	1	1	0	2
		Alpine skiing Alpine skiing at the 1948 Winter Olympics At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland, the six alpine skiing events were held from Monday, February 2 to Thursday February 5, 1948.After these games, the combined event was dropped as an Olympic medal event for four decades, until 1988...	1	1	0	2
		Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the 1948 Winter Olympics At the 1948 Winter Olympics, three cross country skiing events were contested. The 18 km competition was held on Saturday, January 31, 1948, the relay event was held on Tuesday, February 3, 1948, and the 50 km event was held on Friday, February 6, 1948....	1	1	0	2
		Speed skating Speed skating at the 1948 Winter Olympics -Medal summary:-Participating nations:Twelve speed skaters competed in all four events.A total of 68 speed skaters from 15 nations competed at the St. Moritz Games:-Medal table:-References:*...	1	1	0	2
		Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the 1948 Winter Olympics At the 1948 Winter Olympics, three cross country skiing events were contested. The 18 km competition was held on Saturday, January 31, 1948, the relay event was held on Tuesday, February 3, 1948, and the 50 km event was held on Friday, February 6, 1948....	1	0	1	2
		Alpine skiing Alpine skiing at the 1948 Winter Olympics At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland, the six alpine skiing events were held from Monday, February 2 to Thursday February 5, 1948.After these games, the combined event was dropped as an Olympic medal event for four decades, until 1988...	0	1	1	2
		Speed skating Speed skating at the 1948 Winter Olympics -Medal summary:-Participating nations:Twelve speed skaters competed in all four events.A total of 68 speed skaters from 15 nations competed at the St. Moritz Games:-Medal table:-References:*...	0	1	1	2
		Speed skating Alpine skiing at the 1948 Winter Olympics At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland, the six alpine skiing events were held from Monday, February 2 to Thursday February 5, 1948.After these games, the combined event was dropped as an Olympic medal event for four decades, until 1988...	0	1	1	2
		Alpine skiing Alpine skiing at the 1948 Winter Olympics At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland, the six alpine skiing events were held from Monday, February 2 to Thursday February 5, 1948.After these games, the combined event was dropped as an Olympic medal event for four decades, until 1988...	0	0	2	2