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	Host City	St Moritz , Switzerland
	Nations Participating	28
	Athletes Participating	669 (592 men, 77 women)
	Events	22 in 4 Sport s
	Opening Ceremony	January 30 , 1948
	Closing Ceremony	February 8 , 1948
	Officially Opened By	Enrico Celio
	Athlete's Oath	Riccardo Torriani
	Judge's Oath	n/a
	Olympic Torch	n/a
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The 1948 Winter Olympics, officially known as the '''V Olympic Winter Games''', were held in 1948 in St. Moritz , Switzerland . The games 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 .


HIGHLIGHTS

• A North America n sweep in Figure Skating :


• --- 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.


• Winter Pentathlon was held as a demonstration sport.

MEDALS AWARDED



MEDAL WINNERS

• Alpine Skiing


• Bobsleigh


• Figure Skating


• Ice Hockey


• Nordic Skiing


• ---Cross-country skiing


• ---Nordic combined


• ---Ski jumping


• Speed Skating


• Tobogganing (skeleton)

MEDAL COUNT

(''Host nation in bold.'')