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  5. Olympia, History, Olympic Winter Games 1948 in St. Moritz

Olympia, History, Olympic Winter Games 1948 in St. Moritz

Oct 9, 2025

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  • St Moritz 1948 Relay 4x10 km in the Olympic Games in St Moritz Nils Östensson tv wins the first relay leg by a full 1.55 min and sends Nils Täpp off on the second leg The margin of victory for Finland was almost nine min SWITZERLAND SKIDOR x190x Copyright: xPRESSENSxBILD TTx VINTER-OS 1948 SKIDSTAFETT

    St Moritz 1948 Relay 4x10 km in the Olympic Games in St Moritz Nils Östensson tv wins the first relay leg by a full 1.55 min and sends Nils Täpp off on the second leg The margin of victory for Finland was almost nine min SWITZERLAND SKIDOR x190x Copyright: xPRESSENSxBILD TTx VINTER-OS 1948 SKIDSTAFETT

  • May 10, 1948 - Olympic flam is lit - ZUMAk09

    May 10, 1948 - Olympic flam is lit - ZUMAk09

  • St. Moritz, Zuschauer an den Slalom Strecken der Olympischen Winterspiele 1948 . - ZUMAk09

    St. Moritz, Zuschauer an den Slalom Strecken der Olympischen Winterspiele 1948 . - ZUMAk09

  • SWITZERLAND SAINT MORITZ 1948 02 06 The sharp increase in temperature has transformed the streets of St Moritz to flowing spring streams during the Olympic Winter Games in 1948 The already hard tested horses of the Olympic city are extra skilful on the soapy slopes Sankt Moritz Switzerland OS sp sw x5600x Copyright: xSVTx TOUGH WEATHER IN SAINT MORITZ

    SWITZERLAND SAINT MORITZ 1948 02 06 The sharp increase in temperature has transformed the streets of St Moritz to flowing spring streams during the Olympic Winter Games in 1948 The already hard tested horses of the Olympic city are extra skilful on the soapy slopes Sankt Moritz Switzerland OS sp sw x5600x Copyright: xSVTx TOUGH WEATHER IN SAINT MORITZ

  • Feb. 5, 1948 - Suvretta, Switzerland - ISOBEL ROE (Great Britain) all out coming through the markers during the Slalom race for women at the Winter Olympic Games, Olympische Spiele, Olympia, OS at St. Moritz. This was the first time women s alpine skiing slalom event was part of the Winter Olympics program. Roe finished in 23rd place. Survetta Switzerland - ZUMAk09_ 19480205_jes_k09_845 Copyright: xKEYSTONExPicturesx

    Feb. 5, 1948 - Suvretta, Switzerland - ISOBEL ROE (Great Britain) all out coming through the markers during the Slalom race for women at the Winter Olympic Games, Olympische Spiele, Olympia, OS at St. Moritz. This was the first time women s alpine skiing slalom event was part of the Winter Olympics program. Roe finished in 23rd place. Survetta Switzerland - ZUMAk09_ 19480205_jes_k09_845 Copyright: xKEYSTONExPicturesx

  • SWITZERLAND SAINT MORITZ 1948 02 05 Paulette Goddard, American film actress, is seen among the spectators at the Olympic Stadium during the men s free skating at the 1948 Winter Olympics Here she admires compatriot Richard Button s perfect performance Sankt Moritz Switzerland OS sp sw x5600x Copyright: xSVTx WINTER OLYMPICS 1948

    SWITZERLAND SAINT MORITZ 1948 02 05 Paulette Goddard, American film actress, is seen among the spectators at the Olympic Stadium during the men s free skating at the 1948 Winter Olympics Here she admires compatriot Richard Button s perfect performance Sankt Moritz Switzerland OS sp sw x5600x Copyright: xSVTx WINTER OLYMPICS 1948

  • SWITZERLAND SAINT MORITZ 1948 02 03 Sweden s goalie Kurre Svanberg has taken a sitting position while the USA goes on the attack during an ice hockey match which the USA won 5 2 at the 1948 Winter Olympics Sankt Moritz Switzerland OS sp sw x5600x Copyright: xINP SVTx WINTER OLYMPICS 1948

    SWITZERLAND SAINT MORITZ 1948 02 03 Sweden s goalie Kurre Svanberg has taken a sitting position while the USA goes on the attack during an ice hockey match which the USA won 5 2 at the 1948 Winter Olympics Sankt Moritz Switzerland OS sp sw x5600x Copyright: xINP SVTx WINTER OLYMPICS 1948

  • St. Moritz, GRETCHEN FRASER (USA) , Olympiasiegerin - ZUMAk09

    St. Moritz, GRETCHEN FRASER (USA) , Olympiasiegerin - ZUMAk09

  • St. Moritz, ; Judges hold up the score cards while judging in the Women s Singles Skating Championships during the 1948 St. Moritz Winter Olympics. - ZUMAk09

    St. Moritz, ; Judges hold up the score cards while judging in the Women s Singles Skating Championships during the 1948 St. Moritz Winter Olympics. - ZUMAk09

  • St. Moritz, CORY ENGEN (USA) , . - ZUMAk09

    St. Moritz, CORY ENGEN (USA) , . - ZUMAk09

  • St. Moritz, RICHARD BUTTON (USA) Olympiasieger Eiskunstlauf . - ZUMAk09

    St. Moritz, RICHARD BUTTON (USA) Olympiasieger Eiskunstlauf . - ZUMAk09

  • 1948 Winter Olympics - Switzerland Nils Karlsson of Sweden as he arrives at the finishing line at the end of the Cross Country race at St Moritz. It was first thought that he was the winner, until it was later officially announced that the first place had been taken by his countryman Martin Lundstroem. 2nd February 1948, Olympia, Olympiade, Olympische Spiele UnitedArchives00594903

    1948 Winter Olympics - Switzerland Nils Karlsson of Sweden as he arrives at the finishing line at the end of the Cross Country race at St Moritz. It was first thought that he was the winner, until it was later officially announced that the first place had been taken by his countryman Martin Lundstroem. 2nd February 1948, Olympia, Olympiade, Olympische Spiele UnitedArchives00594903

  • - SANKT MORITZ, SWITZERLAND: (FILE) This file picture dated 02 February 1948 shows the Belgian team in action in the 2-men bobsleigh competition at the Winter Olympic Games Olympische Spiele Olympia OS in Sankt Moritz, Switzerland ARCHIVES Sint Moritz 2 february 1948 OLYMPIC Winter games Winterspiele Spiele Summer games Belgian team in action bob two persons. BELGAxARCHIVES x32091135x

    - SANKT MORITZ, SWITZERLAND: (FILE) This file picture dated 02 February 1948 shows the Belgian team in action in the 2-men bobsleigh competition at the Winter Olympic Games Olympische Spiele Olympia OS in Sankt Moritz, Switzerland ARCHIVES Sint Moritz 2 february 1948 OLYMPIC Winter games Winterspiele Spiele Summer games Belgian team in action bob two persons. BELGAxARCHIVES x32091135x

  • - SANKT MORITZ, SWITZERLAND: (FILE) This file picture dated February 1948 shows the podium of the bobsleigh event at the Winter Olympic Games Olympische Spiele Olympia OS in Sankt Moritz, Switzerland. At L, Belgian team, winner of the silver medal, with J. Mouve, G.Niels, F.Mansveld and M. Houben. A C, gold medal, and at R USA, bronze medal. ARCHIVES BELGAxARCHIVES x32092206x

    - SANKT MORITZ, SWITZERLAND: (FILE) This file picture dated February 1948 shows the podium of the bobsleigh event at the Winter Olympic Games Olympische Spiele Olympia OS in Sankt Moritz, Switzerland. At L, Belgian team, winner of the silver medal, with J. Mouve, G.Niels, F.Mansveld and M. Houben. A C, gold medal, and at R USA, bronze medal. ARCHIVES BELGAxARCHIVES x32092206x

  • - SANKT MORITZ, SWITZERLAND: (FILE) This file picture dated 31 January 1948 shows the opening ceremony at the Winter Olympic Games Olympische Spiele Olympia OS in Sankt Moritz, Switzerland. ARCHIVES BELGAxARCHIVES x32092219x

    - SANKT MORITZ, SWITZERLAND: (FILE) This file picture dated 31 January 1948 shows the opening ceremony at the Winter Olympic Games Olympische Spiele Olympia OS in Sankt Moritz, Switzerland. ARCHIVES BELGAxARCHIVES x32092219x

  • - SANKT MORITZ, SWITZERLAND: (FILE) This file picture dated 31 January 1948 shows the Belgian team during the opening ceremony at the Winter Olympic Games Olympische Spiele Olympia OS in Sankt Moritz, Switzerland. ARCHIVES BELGAxARCHIVES x32092227x

    - SANKT MORITZ, SWITZERLAND: (FILE) This file picture dated 31 January 1948 shows the Belgian team during the opening ceremony at the Winter Olympic Games Olympische Spiele Olympia OS in Sankt Moritz, Switzerland. ARCHIVES BELGAxARCHIVES x32092227x

  • - SANKT MORITZ, SWITZERLAND: (FILE) This file picture dated 31 January 1948 shows the olympic fire at the Winter Olympic Games Olympische Spiele Olympia OS in Sankt Moritz, Switzerland. ARCHIVES BELGAxARCHIVES x32092244x

    - SANKT MORITZ, SWITZERLAND: (FILE) This file picture dated 31 January 1948 shows the olympic fire at the Winter Olympic Games Olympische Spiele Olympia OS in Sankt Moritz, Switzerland. ARCHIVES BELGAxARCHIVES x32092244x

  • - SANKT MORITZ, SWITZERLAND: (FILE) This file picture dated 08 February 1948 shows the Belgian team in four men bobsleigh competition, M. Houber, F. Mansveld, G. Niels and J.Mouvet take the famous sunny corner at the Winter Olympic Games Olympische Spiele Olympia OS in Sankt Moritz, Switzerland. ARCHIVES BELGAxARCHIVES x32092254x

    - SANKT MORITZ, SWITZERLAND: (FILE) This file picture dated 08 February 1948 shows the Belgian team in four men bobsleigh competition, M. Houber, F. Mansveld, G. Niels and J.Mouvet take the famous sunny corner at the Winter Olympic Games Olympische Spiele Olympia OS in Sankt Moritz, Switzerland. ARCHIVES BELGAxARCHIVES x32092254x

  • SWITZERLAND SAINT MORITZ 1948 02 Orig caption AFTER THE WOMEN DOWNHILL RACE The women s downhill race was won by the Swiss Eddy Schlunegger Our picture shows right to left Eddy Schlunegger, Celina Seghi Italy and May Nilsson Sweden Note Slalom Downhill CD355 persons MAY NILSSON CELINA SEGHI EDDY SCHLUNEGGER sites ITALY SWEDER SWITZERLAND SAINT MORITZ SANKT MORITZ SWITZERLAND OS sp sw x5600x Copyright: xx 1948 WINTER OLYMPICS IN SAINT MORITZ

    SWITZERLAND SAINT MORITZ 1948 02 Orig caption AFTER THE WOMEN DOWNHILL RACE The women s downhill race was won by the Swiss Eddy Schlunegger Our picture shows right to left Eddy Schlunegger, Celina Seghi Italy and May Nilsson Sweden Note Slalom Downhill CD355 persons MAY NILSSON CELINA SEGHI EDDY SCHLUNEGGER sites ITALY SWEDER SWITZERLAND SAINT MORITZ SANKT MORITZ SWITZERLAND OS sp sw x5600x Copyright: xx 1948 WINTER OLYMPICS IN SAINT MORITZ

  • SWITZERLAND SAINT MORITZ 1948 02 Orig caption THE WINTER OLYMPICS 18 km the triumph Sweden s winning quartet in 18 km sat as a spectator at the ice hockey match Sweden Czechoslovakia at the Ice Stadium Prince Bertil, who was sitting on the podium, saw the four and hurried over to congratulate them Fr v Prince Bertil, M Lundström, G Eriksson, N Östensson and N Karlsson Note Skiers Princes Congratulations CD355 persons MARTIN LUNDSTRÖM GUNNAR ERIKSSON NILS ÖSTENSSON NILS MORA NISSE KARLSSON BERTIL, PRINCE OF SWEDEN sites SCHWEIZ SANKT MORITZ SWEDEN SANKT MORITZ SWITZERLAND OS sp sw x5600x Copyright: xx 1948 WINTER OLYMPICS IN SAINT MORITZ

    SWITZERLAND SAINT MORITZ 1948 02 Orig caption THE WINTER OLYMPICS 18 km the triumph Sweden s winning quartet in 18 km sat as a spectator at the ice hockey match Sweden Czechoslovakia at the Ice Stadium Prince Bertil, who was sitting on the podium, saw the four and hurried over to congratulate them Fr v Prince Bertil, M Lundström, G Eriksson, N Östensson and N Karlsson Note Skiers Princes Congratulations CD355 persons MARTIN LUNDSTRÖM GUNNAR ERIKSSON NILS ÖSTENSSON NILS MORA NISSE KARLSSON BERTIL, PRINCE OF SWEDEN sites SCHWEIZ SANKT MORITZ SWEDEN SANKT MORITZ SWITZERLAND OS sp sw x5600x Copyright: xx 1948 WINTER OLYMPICS IN SAINT MORITZ

  • SWITZERLAND SAINT MORITZ 1948 02 Orig caption OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES ST MORITZ THE GREATEST DAY IN A SPORTSMANS LIFE The medal ceremony for the winners of the speed skating competition took place today in the St Moritz ice stadium, Gold medal and Goethe Hedlund Sweden , Bronze medal Above the stadium the banners of Norway and Sweden, on the tower the Olympic fire burning continuously during the competitions Note Skaters On the podium Trio Winners Winners Patterned knee socks CD355 persons GÖTE HEDLUND REIDAR LIAKLEV ODD LUNDBERG sites SWITZERLAND SANKT MORITZ NORWAY SWEDEN SANKT MORITZ SWITZERLAND OS sp sw x5600x Copyright: xx 1948 WINTER OLYMPICS IN SAINT MORITZ

    SWITZERLAND SAINT MORITZ 1948 02 Orig caption OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES ST MORITZ THE GREATEST DAY IN A SPORTSMANS LIFE The medal ceremony for the winners of the speed skating competition took place today in the St Moritz ice stadium, Gold medal and Goethe Hedlund Sweden , Bronze medal Above the stadium the banners of Norway and Sweden, on the tower the Olympic fire burning continuously during the competitions Note Skaters On the podium Trio Winners Winners Patterned knee socks CD355 persons GÖTE HEDLUND REIDAR LIAKLEV ODD LUNDBERG sites SWITZERLAND SANKT MORITZ NORWAY SWEDEN SANKT MORITZ SWITZERLAND OS sp sw x5600x Copyright: xx 1948 WINTER OLYMPICS IN SAINT MORITZ

  • SWITZERLAND SAINT MORITZ 1948 01 30 The Swedish team marches into the Ice Stadium in St Moritz during the opening ceremony at the 1948 Winter Olympics The standard bearer is Erik Diman Lindström Sankt Moritz Switzerland OS sp sw x5600x Copyright: xInternationalxNewsxPhotos SVTx WINTER OLYMPICS 1948

    SWITZERLAND SAINT MORITZ 1948 01 30 The Swedish team marches into the Ice Stadium in St Moritz during the opening ceremony at the 1948 Winter Olympics The standard bearer is Erik Diman Lindström Sankt Moritz Switzerland OS sp sw x5600x Copyright: xInternationalxNewsxPhotos SVTx WINTER OLYMPICS 1948

  • SWITZERLAND SAINT MORITZ 1948 01 30 Riccardo Torriani, Switzerland, reads the Olympic Oath during the opening ceremony at the 1948 Winter Olympics Sankt Moritz Switzerland OS sp sw x5600x Copyright: xAgencexFrancexPresse SVTx WINTER OLYMPICS 1948

    SWITZERLAND SAINT MORITZ 1948 01 30 Riccardo Torriani, Switzerland, reads the Olympic Oath during the opening ceremony at the 1948 Winter Olympics Sankt Moritz Switzerland OS sp sw x5600x Copyright: xAgencexFrancexPresse SVTx WINTER OLYMPICS 1948

  • St. Moritz 1948 Martin Lundström on his way to the finish as winner of 18 km in the Olympic Winter Games St. Moritz Nils Östensson was second and Gunnar Eriksson third SWITZERLAND SKIING x190x Copyright: xPRESSENSxBILD TTx MARTIN LUNDSTRÖM

    St. Moritz 1948 Martin Lundström on his way to the finish as winner of 18 km in the Olympic Winter Games St. Moritz Nils Östensson was second and Gunnar Eriksson third SWITZERLAND SKIING x190x Copyright: xPRESSENSxBILD TTx MARTIN LUNDSTRÖM

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