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 Gold Medal Athletes - 1948-1968 |
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Canada's sweetheart, an overlooked hockey team, the goodtime bobsleigh playboys, and the tiger from British Columbia – these are Canada's post-war Olympic gold players. In an era that predated big corporate sponsorship, these athletes were at the forefront of a dynamic, golden generation of Canadian Olympians. Humble but skilled, Canadian athletes staged upset after upset, inspiring future Olympians to try to match the golden trail they blazed. |
  Educational activities about Gold Medal Athletes - 1948-1968 |
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 They were the swiftest, the highest and the strongest – Canadian champions have long graced the Olympic podium. (Radio; runs 6:55) |
 Figure skater Barbara Ann Scott spins and jumps her way into the hearts of Canadians. (Radio; runs 3:42) |
 Canada brings home the Olympic gold in hockey for the last time in the century. (TV; runs 1:41) |
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 Canada's expert marksman lines them up and shoots them down for gold. (Radio; runs 2:20) |
 The UBC Rowers stage a surprise upset at the Melbourne Olympics. (TV; runs 2:34) |
 A Canadian marksman is absolutely flawless in the small-bore rifle competition. (Radio; runs 5:13) |
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 Barbara Wagner and Robert Paul win gold. (TV; runs 6:02) |
 Peter Kirby, Douglas Anakin and Vic and John Emery stage a huge upset in the four-man bobsleigh event. (Radio; runs 4:51) |
 Roger Jackson and George Hungerford win the coxless pair event. (Radio; runs 3:12) |
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 Skier Nancy Greene prepares for greatness. (TV; runs 6:29) |
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2 Additional Clips about Gold Medal Athletes - 1948-1968
