People gather to watch the 1948 Winter Olympics, officially known as the V Olympic Winter Games. Snow covered peaks in the background. Olympians march into the on the snow covered grounds. Representatives stand with their flags from different countries. Women contestants in their team winter costumes.
The U.S. and Swiss hockey teams line up and salute each other with their hockey sticks at the start of the first ice hockey game of the 1948 Winter Olympics, in St. Moritz, Switzerland. The game commences and camera catches much of the skating and scoring activity. At one point, the beautiful mountains and Olympic buildings can be seen in the background. (The game was won by Switzerland, 5 to 4.)