Which Swiss resort hosted the first Winter Olympics after World War II?

St. Moritz hosted the first Winter Olympics held after World War II, in 1948.

The Games took place from January 30 to February 8, 1948, twelve years after the 1936 Winter Olympics. The 1940 and 1944 Winter Games had been canceled because of the war, creating the longest interruption in the event’s early history.

Switzerland’s neutrality and St. Moritz’s existing Olympic facilities made the resort a practical choice. It had already hosted the 1928 Winter Olympics, so many venues remained available. The town became the first two-time Winter Olympic host.

The postwar setting shaped the competition. Germany and Japan were not invited, while the Soviet Union sent observers rather than athletes. Twenty-eight nations and about 669 athletes competed in 22 events across four sports. St. Moritz also hosted the 1928 Games, but the 1948 edition—not the earlier one—was the first after World War II.