the 1948 winter games

St. Moritz, Switzerland hosted for the second time.  they were held from January 30 - February 8. 28 nations participated here.  they were chosen because:  1. they were a neutral nation during the war and 2.  they still had the facilities from the 1928 games.  they were chosen to host in 1946.  barely enough time to get organized.  highlights include:  Canada winning hockey gold (again), Barbara Ann Scott becoming the first - and only - Canadian to win women's figure skating gold.  hockey and figure skating had shared the same outdoor ice.  there had been two hockey games the day before, so the ice was pretty beat up (there was no zambonis as of yet), so Barbara's routine had to be altered. Norway and Sweden dominated speed skating, winning 9 out of 12 medals.  they had done poor in speed skating prior to these games, but with Europe at a stand still during the war, they had the resourses to be able to fine tune their skating. military patrol and winter pentathalon were demonstration sports.  Canada finished the games with 3 medals (2g, 1b).  tomorrow - the 1952 games. here is the logo for the 1948 games.

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