SEPARATE SITES
While Olympic organizers had hoped that a single country would host both the winter and summer games every four year, that thought doesnaving the lt in the cancellation of the 10,000-meter speedskating race, after only seven of the 10 competitors can complete their heats on the melting ice. American Irving Jaffee posts the fastest time of the seven finishers gold medals, including a shared gold in the 500-meter speedskating sprint with Finland six gold and 15 medals overall, while the United States edges Sweden for second-place honors on the overall medal chart.
TEENAGE DRIVER
At St. Moritz, the bobsled races feature five-man teams instead of the traditional four-man crews. Driving the U.S. crew to victory was 16-year-old Billy Fiske, who would successfully defend his gold medal four years later on home turf.
SONJA STARTS HER STRING
A year after winning the world figure skating championship at the age of 14, Norwaythe first time since World War I, German athletes are allowed to participate in Olympics competition.
