Figure skating at the 1952 Winter Olympics
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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 Stadium, on a regulation-sized ice surface set inside the speed skating track. The competition opened with the ladies' figures on 16 and 17 February, followed by the men's figures on 19 February 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.[1] 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.[2]
| Figure skating at the VI Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
| Type: | Olympic Games |
| Venue: | Bislett Stadium |
| Champions | |
Men's singles:  Dick Button | |
Ladies' singles:  Jeannette Altwegg | |
Pairs:  Ria Baran / Paul Falk | |
| Previous: 1948 Winter Olympics | |
| Next: 1956 Winter Olympics | |
Medalists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles |
Dick Button United States |
Helmut Seibt Austria |
James Grogan United States |
| Ladies' singles |
Jeannette Altwegg Great Britain |
Tenley Albright United States |
Jacqueline du Bief France |
| Pairs skating |
Ria Baran / Paul Falk Germany |
Karol Kennedy / Peter Kennedy United States |
Marianna Nagy / László Nagy  Hungary |
Participating nations
Australia (3)
Austria (4)
Canada (6)
Denmark (1)
Finland (2)
France (2)
Germany (8)
Great Britain (8)
Hungary (6)
Italy (1)
Netherlands (1)
Norway (4)
Sweden (2)
Switzerland (5)
United States (10)
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 | |