Roy Forbes

Roy Austin Forbes (April 6, 1922 – April 12, 2017) was a Canadian ice hockey player best known for being part of the Ottawa RCAF Flyers team that captured the gold medal for Canada in ice hockey at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.

Career The 1948 Winter Olympics took place in St. Moritz, Switzerland, and were officially recognized as the "V Olympic Winter Games," the first to be held after World War II. In late 1947, the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association asked the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) to assemble Canada's Olympic ice hockey team. Forbes traveled to St. Moritz as part of the national team, but because tournament regulations allowed only twelve players to dress per game, he served as a reserve and didn’t participate in any matches. Despite this, he was part of the squad that secured Canada's first Olympic hockey gold since 1932 and was awarded a gold medal for his role on the team.

Honours In 2001, Roy Forbes was honored by the Canadian Forces when the 1948 RCAF Flyers, his Olympic gold medal–winning team, were named Canada's greatest military athletes of the 20th century, a prestigious recognition that celebrated not only their athletic achievement but also their representation of Canada on the world stage following World War II.