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Canadas Sweetheart captures gold St Moritz 1948 CBC Archives News Sports Entertainment Radio TV My Region Go directly to the menu Site plan CBC ArchivesSearch Advanced Search Address or username Your Password Submit Forgot your password Sign Up Text size Categories Economy & Business Arts & Entertainment Environment Health Lifestyle Politics Science & Technology Society Sports Athletics Baseball Boxing Business of Sports Curling Drugs in Sports Exploits Football Golf Hockey Lacrosse More Sports Olympics Racing Skiing Soccer Swimming Wrestling War & Conflict Discover Programs On This Day Great Interviews Guess Who Days to Remember Learn For Teachers Virtual Tour Outils Your Archives Search Podcast RSS Feeds About Contact Us Newsletter Home Sports Olympics Canadas Sweetheart captures gold St Moritz 1948The Story Did you know Credits Comments You must sign in to leave a comment on this clipNo comments Canadas Sweetheart captures gold St Moritz 1948Broadcast Date Feb 6 1948Im very proud to be a Canadian a sweetly excited Barbara Ann Scott tells CBC Radio following her gold medal performance at the St Moritz Olympics Its 1948 and the 19yearold from Ottawa Ont has just made history as Canadas first figure skater to win Olympic gold Scott skates just after Canadas goldmedal hockey win and the ice in the outdoor rink is craggy and uneven But surefooted and graceful Scott shows determination and easily earns firstplace marks from eight of the nine judgesScott returns home a true champion and bands play Let Me Call you Sweetheart at her many public appearances Prime Minister Mackenzie King congratulates Canadas new champion and says that she has given the country the courage to persevere through the postwar gloom of the era Adults praise her for being sweet and wholesome and young girls aspire to match her steely determination and athletic ability For generations to come Scott remains both a role model and the unrivaled Queen of Canadian figure skating Canadas Sweetheart captures gold St Moritz 1948 It was a steady rise to the top for Scott who won the Canadian Junior Championship in 1940 For the years from 1944 to 1948 she held the Canadian Senior Championship She was named the North American Champion from 1945 to 1948 and was also the World Champion in 1947 and 1948 In 1948 the Reliable Toy Company introduced the Barbara Ann Scott doll to the market Selling for $595 the doll was dressed in a lace costume trimmed with marabou and was fitted with tiny white skates The doll sold successfully until sales began to decline in 1954 In 1947 the city of Ottawa presented Scott with the keys to the city and a shiny new convertible The International Olympic Committee objected and said that Scott couldnt accept this gift because of her amat...