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.

Highlights

• A North American 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.