Figure skating at the 1952 Winter Olympics

Figure skating at the 1952 Winter Olympics

At the 1952 Winter Olympics, three exciting figure skating events took place. The competition started with ladies' compulsory figures on February 16 and 17 at the outdoor Jordal Amfi rink. Then, men's figures were held on February 19. After that, free skating events for ladies, men, and pairs happened at the large Bislett Stadium. The weather stayed good, and the ice was in great condition.

One of the most memorable moments was when Dick Button won his second Olympic gold medal. He also became the first skater to land a triple loop jump during a competition. This amazing feat showed how skilled the athletes were and excited everyone watching.

Medalists

The 1952 Winter Olympics had exciting figure skating competitions. Skaters did compulsory figures at the Jordal Amfi rink and free skating at Bislett Stadium. The ladies' figures happened on February 16 and 17. Then, the men's figures were on February 19. After that, the free skating events for ladies, men, and pairs took place.

Participating nations

Many countries took part in the figure skating at the 1952 Winter Olympics. Some of these countries were Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States. Each country sent skaters to compete.

Medal table

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	United States	1	2	1	4
2	Germany	1	0	0	1
	Great Britain	1	0	0	1
4	Austria	0	1	0	1
5	France	0	0	1	1
	Hungary	0	0	1	1
Totals (6 entries)		3	3	3	9