The men's
alpine skiing
Alpine skiing, or downhill skiing, is the pastime of sliding down snow-covered slopes on skis with fixed-heel Ski binding, bindings, unlike other types of skiing (Cross-country skiing, cross-country, Telemark skiing, Telemark, or ski jumping) ...
slalom event was part of the
alpine skiing at the 1948 Winter Olympics
At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland, the six alpine skiing events were held on Piz Nair from Monday, 2 February to Thursday, 5 February 1948.
After these games, the giant slalom was added and the combined event was dropped ...
programme. It was the first appearance of the event. The competition consisted of was held on Thursday, February 5, 1948. Seventy-seven alpine skiers from 22 nations competed.
Medalists
Results
Silvio Alverà set the best time in the first heat, but finished without a medal.
Edy Reinalter
Edy Reinalter (24 December 1920 – 19 November 1962) was an Alpine skier and 1948 Olympic champion in Slalom. He was the first Swiss athlete to win a gold medal at an Olympic Games held in Switzerland.
References
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1920 births
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who was third after the first heat, set the fastest time in the second run and won the gold medal.
''*'' 5 seconds penalty added. ''**'' 10 seconds penalty added.
References
External links
Official Olympic Report*
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Men's alpine skiing at the 1948 Winter Olympics