Figure skating at the 1948 Winter Olympics
- Figure skating at the 1948 Winter Olympics
At the 1948 Winter Olympics, three figure skating events were contested: men's singles, ladies singles, and pair skating.
Event summary
Barbara Ann Scott became the first Canadian to win the figure skating gold medal while Dick Button became the first American to win a figure skating title for the United States. Button also became the first figure skater to perform a double axel in competition.
Medal summary
Medalists
Pairs
References
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* [http://www.winter-olympic-memories.com/html/results/jp_3d/05_st_moritz/05_figure/05_figure_m.htm Winter Olympic Memories: Men]
* [http://www.winter-olympic-memories.com/html/results/jp_3d/05_st_moritz/05_figure/05_figure_w.htm Winter Olympic Memories: Ladies]
* [http://www.winter-olympic-memories.com/html/results/jp_3d/05_st_moritz/05_figure/05_figure_p.htm Winter Olympic Memories: Pairs]
* [http://www.eskatefans.com/skatabase/olympicmen1940.html Skatabase: Men]
* [http://www.eskatefans.com/skatabase/olympicladies1940.html Skatabase: Ladies]
* [http://www.eskatefans.com/skatabase/olympicpairs1940.html Skatabase: Pairs]
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