Figure skating at the 1924 Winter Olympics - Ladies' singles
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The ladies's individual figure skating
event was held as part of the figure skating programme
at the 1924 Winter Olympics
. It was the third appearance of the event, which had previously been held at the Summer Olympics in 1908 and 1920. The competition was held on Tuesday January 29, 1924 and on Thursday January 31, 1924.
Eight figure skaters from six nations competed.
finished last in this competition, she went on to win gold medals in the next three consecutive Olympic Games.
Referee: Alexander von Szabo de Bucs
Judges: Francis Pigueron Louis Magnus
Hynek Kott J.G. Künzli Herbert Yglesias Josef Fellner Ernst Herz
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...
event was held as part of the figure skating programme
Figure skating at the 1924 Winter Olympics
At the 1924 Winter Olympics, three figure skating events were contested. The competitions were held from Tuesday, January 29, 1924 to Thursday, January 31, 1924....
at the 1924 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...
. It was the third appearance of the event, which had previously been held at the Summer Olympics in 1908 and 1920. The competition was held on Tuesday January 29, 1924 and on Thursday January 31, 1924.
Eight figure skaters from six nations competed.
Medalists
Results
Although eleven year old Sonja HenieSonja Henie
Sonja Henie was a Norwegian figure skater and film star. She was a three-time Olympic Champion in Ladies Singles, a ten-time World Champion and a six-time European Champion . Henie won more Olympic and World titles than any other ladies figure skater...
finished last in this competition, she went on to win gold medals in the next three consecutive Olympic Games.
Rank | Name | Nation | CF | FS | Places | Score |
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1 | Herma Szabo Herma Szabo Herma Szabo was an Austrian singles and pairs figure skater. She is the 1924 Olympic champion in ladies' singles and a seven-time World Champion, including five titles in singles and two titles in pairs partnered with Ludwig Wrede.-Personal life:Szabo was born in Vienna, where she came from a... |
1 | 1 | 7 | 299.17 | |
2 | Beatrix Loughran Beatrix Loughran Beatrix S. Loughran was an American figure skater who competed in single skating and pair skating. She is the only American to win three Olympic medals in figure skating . She is a six-time National champion... |
2 | 3 | 14 | 279.85 | |
3 | Ethel Muckelt Ethel Muckelt Ethel Muckelt , was a British figure skater who competed in singles and pairs. As a single skater, she won the bronze medal at the 1924 Winter Olympics. As a pair skater, she placed fifth at the 1920 Summer Olympics with Sydney Wallwork. With John F... |
3 | 7 | 26 | 250.07 | |
4 | Theresa Blanchard Theresa Weld Theresa Weld Blanchard was an American figure skater who competed in the disciplines of single skating and pair skating. Her pairs partner was Nathaniel Niles.... |
4 | 4 | 27 | 249.53 | |
5 | Andrée Joly Andrée Brunet Andrée Brunet was a French figure skater and two-time Olympic champion in pair skating.-Biography:... |
7 | 2 | 38 | 231.92 | |
6 | Cecil Smith | 5 | 5 | 44 | 230.75 | |
7 | Kathleen Shaw Kathleen Shaw Gertrude Kathleen Shaw was a British figure skater. She was born in Barton-upon-Irwell, Lancashire and was the 1926 World bronze medalist. She represented Great Britain at the 1924 Winter Olympics, where she placed 7th, and at the 1928 Winter Olympics, where she placed 14th... |
6 | 8 | 46 | 221.00 | |
8 | Sonja Henie Sonja Henie Sonja Henie was a Norwegian figure skater and film star. She was a three-time Olympic Champion in Ladies Singles, a ten-time World Champion and a six-time European Champion . Henie won more Olympic and World titles than any other ladies figure skater... |
8 | 6 | 50 | 203.82 |
Referee: Alexander von Szabo de Bucs
Judges: Francis Pigueron Louis Magnus
Louis Magnus
Louis Magnus was an ice skater. He competed as a figure skater representing France. He is considered as the builder of the International Ice Hockey Federation .He moved to France in 1889....
Hynek Kott J.G. Künzli Herbert Yglesias Josef Fellner Ernst Herz
Ernst Herz
Ernst Herz was an Austrian figure skater. He was the European Figure Skating Championships gold medalist in 1908.-Results:-Sources:**...