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THE Vth OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES

Dates: January 30 - february 8, 1948 N.O.C. participants: 28 Number of sports: 4 Number of contests: 22 Number of athletes: 669 Men: 592 Women: 77 Volonteers: 0 Media: 0 Opening: Enrico Celio, Helvetic Confederation President Oath: Riccardo "Bibi" Torriani Number of torch bearer: 0 Bids towns: Lake Placid (USA)