Olympiad: 1948 St. Moritz Winter Games

Gretchen Fraser

After her Olympic dream was postponed, Gretchen Fraser became the first American to win an alpine skiing medal.

Andrea Mead Lawrence

When the weather was good, Andrea Mead Lawrence skied to gold.

Dick Button

Dick Button claimed back-to-back gold medals at the St. Moritz 1948 Olympic Winter Games and Oslo 1952 Olympic Winter Games.

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