Winter Games - 1948 St. Moritz Quiz

Answer: Nino Bibbia

Nino Bibbia (1922-2013) was born in Bianzone, Lombardy. He was 25 years old when he won this medal. He was the first Winter Olympic medalist in any sport for Italy and its first gold medalist in a Winter Games. John Heaton of the United States won the silver medal and the bronze went to John Crammond of Great Britain.

Answer: Dick Button

Dick Button was born in 1929 in Englewood, New Jersey, USA. He was 18 years old when he won this medal. He also won the gold medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo. Hans Gerschwiler of Switzerland won the silver medal and the bronze went to Edi Rada of Austria.

Answer: Barbara Ann Scott

Barbara Ann Scott (1928-2012) was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. She was 19 years old when she won this medal. She was also a two-time World champion (1947-1948). Eva Pawlik of Austria won the silver medal and the bronze went to Jeannette Altwegg of Great Britain.

Answer: Finn Helgesen

Finn Helgesen (1919-2011) was born in Drammen, Norway. He was 28 years old when he won this medal. He also set a new Olympic record of 43.1 seconds. There was a three-way tie for the silver medal between Ken Bartholomew of the US, Thomas Byberg of Norway and Robert Fitzgerald of the USA. No bronze medal was awarded due to the silver medal tie.

Answer: Sverre Farstad

Sverre Farstad (1920-1978) was born in Trondheim, Norway. He was 27 years old when he won this medal. He also won the gold medal at the 1947 European Championships. Åke Seyffarth of Sweden won the silver medal and the bronze went to Odd Lundberg of Norway.

Answer: Reidar Liaklev

Reidar Liaklev (1917-2006) was born in Jaren, Norway. He was 30 years old when he won this medal. He also won the European Allround Championships in 1948. Odd Lundberg of Norway won the silver medal and the bronze went to Göthe Hedlund of Sweden.

Answer: Åke Seyffarth

Åke Seyffarth (1919-1998) was born in Stockholm, Sweden. He was 28 years old when he won this medal. He also won the silver medal in the 1,500 m race. Lassi Parkkinen of Finland won the silver medal and the bronze went to Pentti Lammio also of Finland.

Answer: Henri Oreiller

Henri Oreiller (1925-1962) was born in Paris, France. He was 22 years old when he won this medal. He also won a gold medal in the combined event. Franz Gabl of Austria won the silver medal and the bronze went to Rolf Olinger and Karl Molitor both from Switzerland.

Answer: Edy Reinalter

Edy Reinalter (1920-1962) was born in St. Moritz, Switzerland. He was 27 years old when he won this medal. He was the first Swiss athlete to win a gold medal at an Olympic Games held in Switzerland. James Couttet of France won the silver medal and the bronze went to Henri Oreiller also from France.

Answer: Hedy Schlunegger

Hedy Schlunegger (1923-2003) was born in Wengen, Switzerland. She was 24 years old when she won this medal. She was the first Olympic Gold medalist in Lady's Downhill skiing. Trude Beiser of Austria won the silver medal and the bronze went to Resi Hammerer also from Austria.

Answer: Gretchen Fraser

Gretchen Fraser (1919-1994) was born in Tacoma, Washington. She was 28 years old when she won this medal. She was the first American to win an Olympic gold medal in skiing. Antoinette Meyer of Switzerland won the silver medal and the bronze went to Erika Mahringer of Austria.

Answer: Martin Lundström

Martin Lundström (1918-2016) was born in Norsjö, Sweden. He was 29 years old when he won this medal. He also won a gold medal in the 4 × 10 km relay cross-country event. Nils Östensson of Sweden won the silver medal and the bronze went to Gunnar Eriksson also from Sweden.

Answer: Nils Karlsson

Nils Karlsson (1917-2012) was born in Östnor, Sweden. He was 30 years old when he won this medal. He also won the Vasaloppet nine times, the oldest cross-country event in the world. Harald Eriksson of Sweden won the silver medal and the bronze went to Benjamin Vanninen from Finland.

Answer: Heikki Hasu

Heikki Hasu was born in 1926 in Sippola, Finland. He was 21 years old when he won this medal. He also won a silver medal in this event in the 1952 Winter Olympics. Martti Huhtala of Finland won the silver medal and the bronze went to Sven Israelsson from Sweden.

Answer: Petter Hugsted

Petter Hugsted (1921-2000) was born in Kongsberg, Norway. He was 26 years old when he won this medal. His career was interrupted during World War II when he was held in the Grini concentration camp during the German occupation of Norway. Birger Ruud of Norway won the silver medal and the bronze went to Thorleif Schjelderup also from Norway.