At the 1948 Winter Olympics

1948 Winter Olympics

The 1948 Winter Olympics, officially known as the V Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated in 1948 in St. Moritz, Switzerland. The Games were the first to be celebrated after World War II; it had been twelve years since the last Winter Games in 1936...

, three cross country skiing events were contested. The 18 km competition was held on Saturday, January 31, 1948, the relay event was held on Tuesday, February 3, 1948, and the 50 km event was held on Friday, February 6, 1948.

Medal summary

18 km
50 km
4x10 km	Gunnar Eriksson Gunnar Eriksson Gunnar Eriksson was a Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the 1940s. He won the 4 x 10 km gold and the 18 km bronze at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz... Martin Lundström Martin Lundström Martin Lundström is a former Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the late-1940s and early-1950s.He was born in Tvärliden, Norsjö Municipality.... Nils Östensson Nils Östensson Nils Östensson was a former Swedish cross country skier who competed in the 1940's. He won the 4 x 10 km gold and the 18 km silver at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St... Nils Täpp Nils Täpp Nils Täpp was a Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He won two medals in the 4 x 10 km relay at the Winter Olympics, with a gold in 1948 and a bronze in 1952.Täpp also won 4 x 10 km relay event at the 1950 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships...	August Kiuru August Kiuru August Kiuru was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He won two silver medals in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics and the 1956 Winter Olympics... Teuvo Laukkanen Teuvo Laukkanen Teuvo Johannes Laukkanen was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1940's.He was born and died in Pielavesi.He won a silver medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz in the 4 x 10km relay.... Sauli Rytky Sauli Rytky Sauli Rytky was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1940s.He was born in Haapavesi.... Lauri Silvennoinen Lauri Silvennoinen Lauri Silvennoinen was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1940's. He won a silver medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz in the 4 x 10 km relay.-References:*...	Erling Evensen Erling Evensen Erling Evensen was a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed during the 1940's. He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz. Evensen also finished 15th in the 18 km event at those same games.-External... Olav Hagen Olav Hagen Olav Hagen is a former Norwegian cross country skier who competed during the 1940s. He won a bronze in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.-External links:*... Reidar Nyborg Reidar Nyborg Reidar Nyborg was a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed during the 1940s. He won a bronze in the 4 x 10 km Relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.-External links:***... Olav Økern Olav Økern Olav Økern was a Norwegian cross country skier who competed in the 1930s and 1940s. He won a bronze in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz....

Participating nations

Seven cross-country skiers competed in all three events.

A total of 106 cross-country skiers from 15 nations competed at the St. Moritz Games:

Medal table

1		3	2	1	6
2		0	1	1	2
3		0	0	1	1