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1948 Winter Olympic Games - St Moritz, Switzerland
Henri Oreiller of France (left) and Franz Gabl of Austria, respectively 1st and 2nd in the alpine skiing downhill. The winning time was 2 minutes 55 seconds. 2 February 1948. ©TopFoto/AP
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1948 Winter Olympic Games - St Moritz, Switzerland
Lighting the Olympic flame in the ice stadium during the opening ceremony - 30 January 1948 - ©TopFoto / AP
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1948 Winter Olympic Games - St Moritz, Switzerland
The arrival of the runners in the 18km cross-country skiing event. 2 February 1948 - ©TopFoto
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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
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1948 Winter Olympics - St. Moritz, Switzerland
The United States women's ski team wearing for the first time grey Olympic suits.
31st January 1948
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