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Cross-country Skiing At The 1948 Winter Olympics
At the 1948 Winter Olympics, three cross-country skiing events were contested. The 18 km competition was held on Saturday, 31 January 1948, the relay event was held on Tuesday, 3 February 1948, and the 50 km event was held on Friday, 6 February 1948. Medal summary Medal table Events Participating nations Seven cross-country skiers competed in all three events. A total of 106 cross-country skiers from 15 nations competed at the St. Moritz Games: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * References External linksInternational Olympic Committee results database {{Cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics 1948 Winter Olympics The 1948 Winter Olympics, officially known as the V Olympic Winter Games (german: V. Olympische Winterspiele; french: Ves Jeux olympiques d'hiver; it, V Giochi olimpici invernali; rm, V Gieus olimpics d'enviern) and commonly known as St. Moritz ... 1948 Winter Olympics events Olympics Cross-country skiing competitions in Swi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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August Kiuru
August Kiuru (12 July 1922, Sakkola – 23 February 2009 ) was a who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He won two silver medals in the 4 × 10 km relay at the and the |
1948 Winter Olympics Events
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Cross-country Skiing At The Winter Olympics
Cross-country skiing has been contested at the Winter Olympic Games since the first Winter Games in 1924 in Chamonix, France. The women's events were first contested at the 1952 Winter Olympics. Summary Events C = classical, F = freestyle, m = mass start, p = pursuit, s = skiathlon Men's Women's Medal table Sources (after the 2022 Winter Olympics): ''Accurate as of 2022 Winter Olympics.'' ;Notes * 2 gold medals and no silver were awarded at 2002 men's 2 × 10 kilometre pursuit. * 2 bronze medals were awarded at 2018 women's 10 kilometre freestyle. Number of cross-country skiers by nation See also *Cross-country skiing at the Winter Paralympics * List of Olympic venues in cross-country skiing References External links {{DEFAULTSORT:Cross-Country Skiing At The Winter Olympics Sports at the Winter Olympics Skiing at the Winter Olympics * Olympics The modern Olympic Games or Olympics (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques) are the leading internati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cross-country Skiing At The 1948 Winter Olympics
At the 1948 Winter Olympics, three cross-country skiing events were contested. The 18 km competition was held on Saturday, 31 January 1948, the relay event was held on Tuesday, 3 February 1948, and the 50 km event was held on Friday, 6 February 1948. Medal summary Medal table Events Participating nations Seven cross-country skiers competed in all three events. A total of 106 cross-country skiers from 15 nations competed at the St. Moritz Games: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * References External linksInternational Olympic Committee results database {{Cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics 1948 Winter Olympics The 1948 Winter Olympics, officially known as the V Olympic Winter Games (german: V. Olympische Winterspiele; french: Ves Jeux olympiques d'hiver; it, V Giochi olimpici invernali; rm, V Gieus olimpics d'enviern) and commonly known as St. Moritz ... 1948 Winter Olympics events Olympics Cross-country skiing competitions in Swi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olav Økern
Olav Økern (3 June 1911 – 11 April 2000) was a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed in the 1930s and 1940s. He won a bronze in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz. In addition, he won a silver in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1938 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships and the 18 km event at the 1940 Holmenkollen ski festival. Because of those wins, Økern earned the Holmenkollen medal in 1950. His uncle, Harald Økern Harald Johannes Økern (19 January 1898 – 17 August 1977) was a Norwegian Nordic combined skier who won the event at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1922 and 1924. For his Nordic combined victories, Økern shared the Holmenkollen medal in ..., had earned the same medal in 1924. Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS). Olympic Games * 1 medal – (1 bronze) World Championships * 1 medal – (1 silver) References External links *Holmenkolle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reidar Nyborg
Reidar Nyborg (April 4, 1923 – April 30, 1990) was a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed during the 1940s. He won a bronze in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz St. Moritz (also german: Sankt Moritz, rm, , it, San Maurizio, french: Saint-Moritz) is a high Alpine resort town in the Engadine in Switzerland, at an elevation of about above sea level. It is Upper Engadine's major town and a municipality in .... Cross-country skiing results Olympic Games External linksSports Illustrated medal profile for Nyborg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olav Hagen
Olav Hagen (November 28, 1921 – August 21, 2013) was a Norwegian cross country skier who competed during the 1940s. He won a bronze in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics The 1948 Winter Olympics, officially known as the V Olympic Winter Games (german: V. Olympische Winterspiele; french: Ves Jeux olympiques d'hiver; it, V Giochi olimpici invernali; rm, V Gieus olimpics d'enviern) and commonly known as St. Moritz ... in St. Moritz. Cross-country skiing results Olympic Games External linksSports Illustrated profile for Hagen 1921 births 2013 deaths [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erling Evensen
Erling Evensen (April 29, 1914 – July 31, 1998) was a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed during the 1940s. He won a bronze medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz St. Moritz (also german: Sankt Moritz, rm, , it, San Maurizio, french: Saint-Moritz) is a high Alpine resort town in the Engadine in Switzerland, at an elevation of about above sea level. It is Upper Engadine's major town and a municipality in .... Evensen also finished 15th in the 18 km event at those same games. Cross-country skiing results Olympic Games World Championships References External links18 km results - 1948 Winter Olympics 1914 births [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lauri Silvennoinen
Lauri Silvennoinen (November 7, 1916 – December 24, 2004) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1940s. He was born in Kesälahti, North Karelia. Silvennoinen won a silver medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz St. Moritz (also german: Sankt Moritz, rm, , it, San Maurizio, french: Saint-Moritz) is a high Alpine resort town in the Engadine in Switzerland, at an elevation of about above sea level. It is Upper Engadine's major town and a municipality in ... in the 4 × 10 km relay. Retrieved 2019-02-15. Cross-country skiing results Olympic Games * 1 medal – (1 silver) World Championships< ...
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Sauli Rytky
Sauli Rytky (June 6, 1918 in Haapavesi, Northern Ostrobothnia – January 28, 2006) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1940s. He was born in Haapavesi. He won a silver medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz St. Moritz (also german: Sankt Moritz, rm, , it, San Maurizio, french: Saint-Moritz) is a high Alpine resort town in the Engadine in Switzerland, at an elevation of about above sea level. It is Upper Engadine's major town and a municipality in ... in the 4 × 10 km relay. Rytky also finished sixth in the 18 km event at the 1948 Winter Olympics. Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS). Olympic Games * 1 medal – (1 silver) World Championships References External linksFinland's 1948 Winter Olympic medals 1918 births 2006 deaths People from Haapavesi Finnish male cross-country skiers Olympic cross-country skiers for Finland Cross-country skiers at the 1948 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teuvo Laukkanen
Teuvo Johannes Laukkanen (16 July 1919 – 14 May 2011) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1940s. He was born and died in Pielavesi. He won a silver medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics The 1948 Winter Olympics, officially known as the V Olympic Winter Games (german: V. Olympische Winterspiele; french: Ves Jeux olympiques d'hiver; it, V Giochi olimpici invernali; rm, V Gieus olimpics d'enviern) and commonly known as St. Moritz ... in St. Moritz in the 4 × 10 km relay. Cross-country skiing results Olympic Games * 1 medal – (1 bronze) External linksFinland's 1948 Winter Olympic medals* ttps://web.archive.org/web/20110717003707/http://www.iisalmensanomat.fi/uutiset/urheilu/teuvo-laukkaselle-pro-urheilu-tunnustus/306509 Article on Teuvo Laukkanen at age 89Teuvo Laukkanen's profile at Sports Reference.com 1919 births 2011 deaths People from Pielavesi Finnish male cross-country skiers Olympic cross-country skiers for Finland Cross-countr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
