Figure skating at the 1908 Summer Olympics
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At the 1908 Summer Olympics
in London
, four figure skating
events were contested. This took place at the Prince's Skating Club
, in the district of Knightsbridge
. It was the first time that a type of winter sport was ever introduced in the Olympic Games, 16 years before the first Winter Olympics
in Chamonix
.
The competition took place on October 28 and 29, 1908.
No event had more than 7 competitors, with 2 having only 3 entrants.
Argentina
and the United States had skaters compete, but won no medals.
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, four figure skating
Figure skating
Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions...
events were contested. This took place at the Prince's Skating Club
Prince's Skating Club
Prince's Skating Club was an ice rink in the Knightsbridge area of London, England. It saw a number of firsts for ice hockey in Britain and Europe.The rink was opened on Montpelier Square on 7 November 1896 by the Princes Sporting Club...
, in the district of Knightsbridge
Knightsbridge
Knightsbridge is a road which gives its name to an exclusive district lying to the west of central London. The road runs along the south side of Hyde Park, west from Hyde Park Corner, spanning the City of Westminster and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea...
. It was the first time that a type of winter sport was ever introduced in the Olympic Games, 16 years before the first Winter Olympics
1924 Winter Olympics
The 1924 Winter Olympics, officially known as the I Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was held in 1924 in Chamonix, France...
in Chamonix
Chamonix
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc or, more commonly, Chamonix is a commune in the Haute-Savoie département in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. It was the site of the 1924 Winter Olympics, the first Winter Olympics...
.
The competition took place on October 28 and 29, 1908.
No event had more than 7 competitors, with 2 having only 3 entrants.
Medal summary
| Men's singles Figure skating at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's individual Sweden's Ulrich Salchow, who had won several World Figure Skating Championships, easily won the gold medal after his main rival, Russia's Nikolai Panin, withdrew in protest over what he considered unfair judging.-Results:Referee: Herbert G. Fowler... |
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| Men's special figures Figure skating at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's special figures Gold medalist Nikolai Panin's real name was Nikolai Kolomenkin, but he competed under the pseudonym "Panin". Each competitor performed two figures.Referee: Herbert G. Fowler... |
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| Ladies' singles Figure skating at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Women's individual Without rivals Jenny Herz and Lily Kronberger present at the Olympics, Great Britain's Madge Syers easily won the gold medal.Referee: Herbert G. FowlerJudges: Harry D. Faith Edvard Hörle Gustav Hügel Georg Sanders Hermann Wendt-Sources:... |
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| Pairs Figure skating at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Pairs Twelve years later, silver medalist Phyllis Johnson would capture a bronze medal with a new partner at the 1920 Olympics.Referee: Herbert G. FowlerJudges: Hermann Wendt Gustav Hügel Horatio Torromé Harry D. Faith Georg Sanders-References:... |
Medal table
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Argentina
Argentina at the 1908 Summer Olympics
One athlete from Argentina competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, England.It was the second appearance of the nation, as another Argentinian athlete had previously competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics.-Figure skating:...
and the United States had skaters compete, but won no medals.