Figure skating at the 1932 Winter Olympics is a topic that has generated great interest and debate in recent times. Its relevance impacts various areas of daily life, from politics to popular culture, including technology and science. As time progresses, Figure skating at the 1932 Winter Olympics has become a central point of discussion and analysis, with different perspectives and approaches that invite us to reflect on its importance and possible consequences. In this article, we will explore some of the most relevant dimensions of Figure skating at the 1932 Winter Olympics, as well as its influence on today's society.
Figure skating at the III Winter Olympics | |
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Type: | Olympic Games |
Champions | |
Men's singles: Karl Schäfer | |
Ladies' singles: Sonja Henie | |
Pairs: Andrée Brunet / Pierre Brunet | |
Previous: 1928 Winter Olympics | |
Next: 1936 Winter Olympics |
Figure skating at the 1932 Winter Olympics | ||
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Singles | men | ladies |
Pairs | mixed | |
Figure skating at the 1932 Winter Olympics took place at the Olympic Center Arena in Lake Placid, New York. Three figure skating events were contested: men's singles, ladies' singles, and pair skating. The competitions were held from Monday, 8 February to Friday, 12 February 1932. It was the first time the events were held indoors.
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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Men's singles | Karl Schäfer (AUT) | Gillis Grafström (SWE) | Montgomery Wilson (CAN) |
Ladies' singles | Sonja Henie (NOR) | Fritzi Burger (AUT) | Maribel Vinson (USA) |
Pair skating | Andrée Brunet and Pierre Brunet (FRA) |
Beatrix Loughran and Sherwin Badger (USA) |
Emília Rotter and László Szollás (HUN) |
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | Austria | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
2 | France | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Norway | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
4 | United States | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
5 | Sweden | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
6 | Canada | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Hungary | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Totals (7 entries) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
Two figure skaters competed in both the singles and the pairs event.
A total of 39 figure skaters (18 men and 21 ladies) from 13 nations (men from ten nations and ladies from nine nations) competed at the Lake Placid Games: