Women Receive Medals After Olympics -- Barbara Ann Scott (centre) the Canadian girl champion, who is also the world's and European skating champion, standing on the Olympic pedestal to receive the Olympic gold medal for winning the Womens' Figure Skating event. At right is Jeannette Altwegg (Great Britain) who was second, and on left is Eva Palik (Austria) who was placed third. The presentation ceremony took place in a snowstorm. February 08, 1948.