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American figure skater Gretchen Merrill competes in the womenÕs singles event at the St Moritz Olympic Ice Rink, the outdoor venue that also hosted ice hockey, speed skating and the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. Merrill placed eighth in the competition, which was won by 19-year-old prodigy Barbara Ann Scott, who remains the only Canadian athlete to have won an individual gold medal in figure skating.Photo: Getty Images / Hulton Archive1948CLASSIC OLYMPIC IMAGES ST MORITZFIGURE SKATING