Barbara Ann Scott of Ottawa, Ont., goes through one of her ice routines at St. Moritz, Switzerland on Feb. 6, 1948, when she captured the Olympic Women's figure skating championship. (AP Photo)

Last to finish in the Olympic military ski patrol event was the American unit which was held up by a broken ski, Feb. 8, 1948, St. Moritz, Switzerland. The American patrol crossing the finish line. (AP Photo/Green)

Representatives of competing nations form under their national banners on the ice closing the Fifth Winter Olympics, Feb. 8, 1948, St. Moritz, Switzerland. The United States, with a point score of 73?z finished third behind Switzerland, which placed second and Sweden which won. Photo received in New York on February 8 by radio from London. (AP Photo)

The Canadian Ice Hockey team cheer and wave their sticks after it had been announced that by beating Switzerland 3-0 they had won the Gold Medal in the Men's Ice Hockey at the Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland, on Feb. 8, 1948.

The three Norwegians who won the first three places in the Olympic special ski jump are seen on the Rostrum of the St. Moritz ice stadium, to receive their medals, Feb. 8, 1948, St. Moritz, Switzerland. They are left to right, Birger Ruud (second), Petter Hugsted (first) and Thorleif Schjelderup (third) all of Norway. (AP Photo)

The Canadian ice hockey team raises a cheer at the announcement made at the St. Moritz ice stadium, that they had won the Winter Games hockey tournament, Feb. 8, 1948, St. Moritz, Switzerland. (AP Photo/Green)

The winners of the Women's Figure Skating at the Winter Olympic Games in St. Moritz, Switzerland, on Feb. 7. 1948, stand on the podium whilst waiting for their medals to be presented . From left to right; Jeanette Altwegg of Great Britain, won Bronze Medal; Barbara Ann Scott of Canada, won Gold Medal; Eva Pavlick of Austria, won Silver Medal. (AP Photo)

A battalion of photographers wrapped up in diverse costumes during a snowy session of the Winter Olympics on the St. Moritz ice stadium, Feb. 6, 1948, St. Moritz, Switzerland. (AP Photo/Green)

The Norwegian No. 1 team competing in the four man bobsled event in the Winter Olympics, St. Mortiz, Switzerland, on Feb. 6, 1948. From left to right, A. Holst, I. Johansen, R.A. Berg and A. Larce. (AP Photo/Green)

Winners of the men's downhill ski event in the Winter Olympic Games at St. Moritz, Switzerland, pose with their medals on Feb. 5, 1948. From left to right are: Franz Gabl, of Austria (second); Henri Oreiller, of France (first); Karl Molitor and Rolf Olinger, both Switzerland, who tied for third place. (AP Photo/Robert Rider)

Andrea Mead, right, of Rutland, VT, a member of the American Women's Ski Team at the Winter Olympics, chats with Capt. E.N. Millington of the First Infantry Division at St. Moritz, Switzerland, February 4, 1948. Capt. Millington is from Meriden, CT. (AP Photo)

Gretchen Fraser, a housewife of Vancouver, Wa., is all smiles, February 4, 1948, after placing second in the Women's Alpine combined ski test, at St. Moritz, Switzerland. By placing second, Gretchen accomplished something no American ever had done before winning a medal in an Olympic skiing event. (AP Photo)

Andrea Mead, 15, of Rutland, Vt., speeds past flag markers during competition in the Olympic women's slalom event at St. Moritz, Switzerland, on Feb. 4, 1948. (AP Photo)

Winners of the Women's Winter Olympic Downhill Ski Race on the podium after they had recieved their medals in St Moritz, Switzerland, on Feb. 3, 1948. From left to right; Trude Beiser of Austria, Silver Medal; Hedy Schlunegger of Switzerland, Gold Medal; Rese Hammerer of Austria, Bronze Medal. (AP Photo)

A general view of the start of the Cresta run while the first half of the Olympic skeleton race was being run over it first half was won by J. Crammond of Britain in 2 minutes 23 seconds, Feb. 3, 1948, St. Moritz, Switzerland. (AP Photo)

Start of the Olympic Skeleton Race, on the Cresta Run, at St. Moritz, Switzerland, on Feb. 3, 1948. (AP Photo)

Spectators watch French skier Henri Oreiller speed down the slope during the men's downhill at the Winter Olympic Games 02 February 1948 in Saint-Moritz. Oreiller won the gold medal in front of Austrian Franz Gabl (silver) and Swiss Karl Molitor (bronze). AFP PHOTO

Sverre Farstad of Norway, on his way to win the Winter Olympic Games 1500 meters speed skating at St. Moritz, Switzerland on Feb. 2, 1948, in the New Olympic record time of 2 minutes 17.6 seconds. (AP Photo/Robert Rider)

American figure skater Dick Button practices his jumps in February 1948 in Saint-Moritz during the Winter Olympic Games. Button won the gold medal and repeated his feat in Oslo (Norway) in 1952. AFP PHOTO

A general view of the pistol shooting range when this section of the Pentathlon was run off, Feb. 1, 1948, St. Moritz, Switzerland. (AP Photo)