Figure skating at the 1960 Winter Olympics
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Figure skating at the 1960 Winter Olympics took place at the Blyth Arena in Squaw Valley, California, United States. Three figure skating events were contested: men's singles, ladies' singles and pair skating.[1][2] It was the final time that figure skating at the Winter Olympics was conducted in a covered, but not enclosed, rink.[3]
Type:Olympic Games
Venue:Blyth Arena
| Figure skating at the VIII Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
| Type: | Olympic Games |
| Venue: | Blyth Arena |
| Champions | |
Men's singles:  David Jenkins | |
| Ladies' singles: Carol Heiss | |
Pairs:  Barbara Wagner / Robert Paul | |
| Previous: 1956 Winter Olympics | |
| Next: 1964 Winter Olympics | |
On February 15, 1961, the entire United States figure skating team and several family members, coaches, and officials were killed when Sabena Flight 548 crashed in Brussels, Belgium, en route to the World Championships in Prague. The accident caused the cancellation of the 1961 World Championships and necessitated the building of a new American skating program.[4][5]
Medalists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles |
David Jenkins United States |
Karol Divín Czechoslovakia |
Donald Jackson Canada |
| Ladies' singles |
Carol Heiss United States |
Sjoukje Dijkstra Netherlands |
Barbara Roles United States |
| Pair skating |
Barbara Wagner / Robert Paul Canada |
Marika Kilius / Hans-Jürgen Bäumler United Team of Germany |
Nancy Ludington / Ronald Ludington United States |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | Canada | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Czechoslovakia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| United Team of Germany | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Totals (5 entries) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | |
Participating nations
Australia (6)
Austria (6)
Canada (8)
Czechoslovakia (2)
France (4)
United Team of Germany (11)
Great Britain (4)
Italy (2)
Japan (3)
Netherlands (2)
South Africa (4)
Soviet Union (4)
Switzerland (3)
United States (12)
