The 1948 Winter Olympics, officially known as the V Olympic Winter Games and commonly known as St. Moritz 1948, were a winter multi-sport event held from 30 January to 8 February 1948 in St. Moritz, Switzerland. The Games were the first to be celebrated in the aftermath of World War II; it had been twelve years since the last Winter Games in 1936. It was the first Winter Olympics held during the Cold War. The 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland: January 30 – February 8, 1948. Top of the medal table: Norway (4 gold, 3 silver, 3 bronze); Sweden (4 gold, 3 silver, 3 bronze); Switzerland (3 gold, 4 silver, 3 bronze). Wiki link