Nordic skiing at the 1948 Winter Olympics

The V. 1948 Olympic Games in St. Moritz five competitions were held in Nordic skiing. Venue was the ski stadium and the Olympic ski jump. The cross-country trails led through the territory of Stazerwaldes. In addition to Olympic medals and World Championship medals were awarded at the Nordic disciplines. The only exception was the Nordic combined, where only Olympic medals were awarded.

Cross-country skiing

18 km

Date: January 31, 1948, 10:00 Clock

At the start were 84 runners from 15 countries, one of them gave up the race to go. Was started at intervals of 30 seconds. The run was one also for the combination.

The first reports from the checkpoint at 6 km showed that the Scandinavians already fairly closed were in the lead. In the meantime, at 12 km, the two Swedes Nils Östensson and Martin Lundström were in the lead with over a minute ahead of their competitors. In the second half of the course Gunnar Eriksson pushed in the standings ahead of the Finn Heikki Hasu and so did the Swedish triple victory perfectly. Which was launched as a favorite Nils Karlsson made , however, to create the thin air, he finished the race as a disappointing fifth. As the best means Europeans, the Frenchman Benoît Carrara won the eleventh place, otherwise handed the Nordic supremacy until the 19th Place.

50 km

Date: February 6, 1948, 10:00 Clock

Previous set was twice a round of over 25 km. At the start were 28 runners from eight countries, of which 20 reached the target. Since the distance by 8 clock aufweiste partially more ice than snow, the start was delayed by two hours to avoid unnecessarily exposing the competitor falls and dangers. Early on the three went Sweden Nils Karlsson, Harald Eriksson and Anders Törnqvist lead and the other participants had already suspended 11 km to over a minute. Early on there were some failures: The Italians Victor Borghi broke near the Olympic ski jump ski and the Finn Martti Sipilä on the descent to Celerina leg. Most Northerners rejected in the target (25 km ) from the snacks. Eriksson was one minute before the Favorites Karlsson and they were followed by the Finnish brothers Benjamin Vanninen and Pekka Vanninen. However, Eriksson's lead dwindled in the sequence and at 36 km Karlsson was in the lead and extended its lead permanently. At 41 km he was already three minutes. The Swedish double victory was secured early, at 45 km Eriksson was five minutes before Benjamin Vanninen. This relegated his brother in the final sprint finally to fourth place and won bronze.

4 x 10 km

Date: February 3, 1948 at 8:00 clock Difference in altitude: 250 m

At this race with a mass start took eleven seasons in part with four runners. All four Swedish runners both achieved the best part time. At the end of her lead was nine minutes on the Finns. At the first change Austria was still just on the third position, but was then ousted from Norway.

Nordic Combined

Cross-country skiing: 31 January, 10:00 clock (along with the special discipline )

Ski Jumping: February 1, 1948, 14:30 Clock Hill: Olympic Hill, St. Moritz; K- point: 68 m

It took 39 athletes from 13 countries participate, one did not finish the race. The winner of the long- run, received 240 points, for all of the following, there were corresponding point deductions. The ski jumping competition was the first time in three attempts, the best of which came two jumps in the standings. As a big surprise Norway, which had always provided the winner could win a medal for the first time.

The best distance achieved the American Gordon Wren with 68.5 m in the second round, which earned him second place in the combination jump. Winner of the combination of jumping was the Swede Sven Israelsson, who thus won the bronze medal in the overall standings. The two leading after the cross-country Finn Heikki Hasu and Martti Huhtala could defend their seats and jumping.

Special jumping

Date: February 7, 1948, 14:00 Clock Hill: Olympic Hill, St. Moritz; K- point: 68 m

It was attended by 49 ski jumpers from 14 countries. Three did not finish the competition. The longest jump per pass is rated with 60 points and added a maximum of 60 points for the jump style. In each case the lowest and highest score of the five judges were void results. Maximum 240 points could be achieved. The best length scored the winner Petter Hugsted with 70 meters in the second round. In the style marks the Norwegians remained unmatched, what was the basis of her triple success.

Medal Tally

Cross-country skiing at the Olympics - Ski Jumping in the Olympics - Nordic Combined Olympic Games

Lists: Olympic champion in cross-country skiing - Olympic champion in ski jumping - Olympic gold medalist in Nordic combined

Cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics
Nordic combined at the Winter Olympics
Ski jumping at the Winter Olympics
Competition at the Olympic Winter Games 1948
Nordic World Ski Championships
Men's ski jumping competition

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