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.
1 Medal count
Highlights
A North American sweep in figure skating:
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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.
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