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Figure skating at the 1952 Winter Olympics

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Olympic Games

Venue:
  
Bislett Stadion

At the 1952 Winter Olympics, three figure skating events were contested. Compulsory figures were skated at the outdoor Jordal Amfi rink, while the free skating portions of the competition were held at the huge Bislett Stadion, on a regulation-sized ice surface set inside the speed skating track. The competition opened with the ladies' figures on February 16 and 17, followed by the men's figures on February 19 and then the three free skating events for ladies, men, and pairs. Somewhat unusually for competitions of this era, there were no particular problems with bad weather or poor ice conditions at the outdoor rinks.

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At this competition, Dick Button won his second Olympic title, and also became the first skater to land a triple jump –a triple loop jump– in competition.

Men

Referee:

  • Kenneth M. Beaumont
  • Assistant Referee:

  • Georges Torchon
  • Judges:

  • Alex Krupy
  • Theo Klemm
  • Bruno Bonfiglio
  • Franz Wojtanowskyj
  • Sven P. Sørensen
  • Norman V.S. Gregory
  • Martti Gyldén
  • Gérard Rodrigues Henriques
  • László Szollás
  • Ladies

    Referee:

  • Kenneth M. Beaumont
  • Assistant Referee:

  • Karen Klæboe
  • Judges:

  • Harold G. Storke
  • Joseph Wilson
  • Fritz Schober
  • Henri Mügeli
  • Per Reiertsen
  • Donald H. Gilchrist
  • Franz Heinlein
  • Martti Gyldén
  • Gérard Rodrigues Henriques
  • Pairs

    Referee:

  • Walter S. Powell
  • Assistant Referee:

  • Elemér Terták
  • Judges:

  • Donald H. Gilchrist
  • Harold G. Storke
  • Christen Christensen
  • Pauline Barrajo
  • Henri Mügeli
  • Fritz Schober
  • Einar Törsleff
  • László Szollás
  • Franz Wojtanowskyj
  • References

    Figure skating at the 1952 Winter Olympics Wikipedia