5th edition of Winter Olympics, in Sankt Moritz, Switzerland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1948 Winter Olympics, officially known as the V Olympic Winter Games, were held in 1948 in St. Moritz, Switzerland. The games started on January 30 1948. St. Moritz was also the site of the 1928 Winter Olympics.
| Host city | St. Moritz, Grisons, Switzerland | ||
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| Nations | 28 | ||
| Athletes | 669 (592 men, 77 women) | ||
| Events | 22 in 4 sports (9 disciplines) | ||
| Opening | 30 January | ||
| Closing | 8 February | ||
| Opened by | President Enrico Celio | ||
| Stadium | St. Moritz Olympic Ice Rink | ||
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These Games were the first in twelve years, because none were held during World War II.
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