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Figure skating at the 1956 Winter Olympics – Ladies' singles

December 20, 2023

The women's figure skating competition at the 1956 Winter Olympics took place at the Olympic Ice Stadium in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. The competition was held on 30–31 January and 2 February 1956. Twenty-one women from eleven countries participated in the competition. The event was dominated by the American skaters and who won gold and silver. Tenley Albright, who overcame a significant injury two weeks before the start of the competition, was the Olympic champion.[1]

Ladies' singles
at the VII Olympic Winter Games
VenueStadio olimpico del ghiaccio
Dates30 January-2 February
Competitors21 from 11 nations
Medalists
← 1952
1960 →

Competition edit

The event was held outdoors at the Ice Stadium in Cortina d'Ampezzo, the host city for the Games. This would be the last time that the figure skating events were held outdoors at an Olympic Games.[2] The Ice Stadium was the focal point of the Games. It was used not only for figure skating but also for the opening and closing ceremonies.[3] It was built to accommodate 6,000–7,000 people.[3] Temporary seating was added for the figure skating competition that swelled the stadium's capacity to 14,000 people.[4] The ladies' competition was the first figure skating event held at the Games. It was followed by the men's competition and then the pairs. Ice dancing had yet to become an Olympic sport in 1956.[5]

The competition was broken down into two disciplines. The first was a compulsory figures competition, which counted for 60% of the score. This was done on 30 January, with the competition beginning in such a heavy snowstorm that it was difficult for the judges to see the skaters' tracings. After the first day of competition Tenley Albright had the lead with 9 of 11 judges' first-place ordinals, with Carol Heiss second.[6]

The second discipline was a free skating program, which counted for 40% of the final score. This final program was performed on 2 February.[2] In the second day of competition Albright edged out Heiss by 1.6 points to claim the gold medal.[7]

Albright won the event despite a serious leg injury sustained just weeks before the Olympics. While skating in practice Albright fell when her skate hit a rut in the ice. Her left skate blade sliced her right ankle to the bone, severing a vein.[citation needed] She also had to overcome polio, which she contracted in 1946.[8] Carol Heiss won the silver medal. She later won gold at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, and married Hayes Jenkins, the men's champion at the 1956 Games.[9] Ingrid Wendl from Austria won the bronze medal, the only Olympic medal of her career.

Results edit

Source:[10][11]

Rank Name Nation CF FS Points Places
1 Tenley Albright   United States 1 1 169.67 12
2 Carol Heiss   United States 2 2 168.02 21
3 Ingrid Wendl   Austria 3 5 159.44 39
4 Yvonne Sugden   Great Britain 4 9 156.62 53
5 Hanna Eigel   Austria 5 4 157.15 52
6 Carole Jane Pachl   Canada 6 8 154.74 73
7 Hanna Walter   Austria 8 7 153.89 83.5
8 Catherine Machado   United States 10 3 153.48 86.5
9 Ann Johnston   Canada 7 10 152.56 94
10 Rosi Pettinger   United Team of Germany 11 6 152.04 101
11 Erica Batchelor   Great Britain 9 12 149.67 116
12 Sjoukje Dijkstra   Netherlands 12 15 145.80 140
13 Joan Haanappel   Netherlands 14 11 145.85 145.5
14 Beth Peach   Great Britain 13 13 144.75 151
15 Fiorella Negro   Italy 16 14 142.31 168.5
16 Karin Borner   Switzerland 15 16 141.69 171
17 Maryvonne Huet   France 17 19 138.30 194
18 Alice Fischer   Switzerland 18 20 137.69 203
19 Alice Lundström   Sweden 19 18 136.34 206
20 Jindra Kramperová   Czechoslovakia 21 17 136.67 209
21 Manuela Angeli   Italy 20 21 133.51 222

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Figure Skating at the 1956 Winter Olympics: Singles, Women". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b . Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
  3. ^ a b Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano (1956), pp. 124–133
  4. ^ Findling and Pelle (1996), p. 260
  5. ^ Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano (1956), pp. 662–677
  6. ^ "The Olympics: 1956", Skating magazine, March 1960
  7. ^ Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano (1956), pp. 669–671
  8. ^ Johnson Lewis, Jone. "Tenly Albright". About.com. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
  9. ^ Findling and Pelle (1996), p. 261
  10. ^ Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano (1956), p. 669
  11. ^ Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano (1956), p. 671

External links edit

  • Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano (1956). (PDF). Cortina d'Ampezzo. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 November 2010. Retrieved 2 March 2010.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  • Findling, John E.; Pelle, Kimberly D. (1996). Historical Dictionary of the Modern Olympic Movement. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 258. ISBN 0-313-28477-6. Retrieved 3 March 2010. 1956 winter olympics.

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The women s figure skating competition at the 1956 Winter Olympics took place at the Olympic Ice Stadium in Cortina d Ampezzo Italy The competition was held on 30 31 January and 2 February 1956 Twenty one women from eleven countries participated in the competition The event was dominated by the American skaters and who won gold and silver Tenley Albright who overcame a significant injury two weeks before the start of the competition was the Olympic champion 1 Ladies singlesat the VII Olympic Winter GamesVenueStadio olimpico del ghiaccioDates30 January 2 FebruaryCompetitors21 from 11 nationsMedalistsTenley Albright United StatesCarol Heiss United StatesIngrid Wendl Austria 19521960 Contents 1 Competition 2 Results 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksCompetition editThe event was held outdoors at the Ice Stadium in Cortina d Ampezzo the host city for the Games This would be the last time that the figure skating events were held outdoors at an Olympic Games 2 The Ice Stadium was the focal point of the Games It was used not only for figure skating but also for the opening and closing ceremonies 3 It was built to accommodate 6 000 7 000 people 3 Temporary seating was added for the figure skating competition that swelled the stadium s capacity to 14 000 people 4 The ladies competition was the first figure skating event held at the Games It was followed by the men s competition and then the pairs Ice dancing had yet to become an Olympic sport in 1956 5 The competition was broken down into two disciplines The first was a compulsory figures competition which counted for 60 of the score This was done on 30 January with the competition beginning in such a heavy snowstorm that it was difficult for the judges to see the skaters tracings After the first day of competition Tenley Albright had the lead with 9 of 11 judges first place ordinals with Carol Heiss second 6 The second discipline was a free skating program which counted for 40 of the final score This final program was performed on 2 February 2 In the second day of competition Albright edged out Heiss by 1 6 points to claim the gold medal 7 Albright won the event despite a serious leg injury sustained just weeks before the Olympics While skating in practice Albright fell when her skate hit a rut in the ice Her left skate blade sliced her right ankle to the bone severing a vein citation needed She also had to overcome polio which she contracted in 1946 8 Carol Heiss won the silver medal She later won gold at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley and married Hayes Jenkins the men s champion at the 1956 Games 9 Ingrid Wendl from Austria won the bronze medal the only Olympic medal of her career Results editSource 10 11 Rank Name Nation CF FS Points Places1 Tenley Albright nbsp United States 1 1 169 67 122 Carol Heiss nbsp United States 2 2 168 02 213 Ingrid Wendl nbsp Austria 3 5 159 44 394 Yvonne Sugden nbsp Great Britain 4 9 156 62 535 Hanna Eigel nbsp Austria 5 4 157 15 526 Carole Jane Pachl nbsp Canada 6 8 154 74 737 Hanna Walter nbsp Austria 8 7 153 89 83 58 Catherine Machado nbsp United States 10 3 153 48 86 59 Ann Johnston nbsp Canada 7 10 152 56 9410 Rosi Pettinger nbsp United Team of Germany 11 6 152 04 10111 Erica Batchelor nbsp Great Britain 9 12 149 67 11612 Sjoukje Dijkstra nbsp Netherlands 12 15 145 80 14013 Joan Haanappel nbsp Netherlands 14 11 145 85 145 514 Beth Peach nbsp Great Britain 13 13 144 75 15115 Fiorella Negro nbsp Italy 16 14 142 31 168 516 Karin Borner nbsp Switzerland 15 16 141 69 17117 Maryvonne Huet nbsp France 17 19 138 30 19418 Alice Fischer nbsp Switzerland 18 20 137 69 20319 Alice Lundstrom nbsp Sweden 19 18 136 34 20620 Jindra Kramperova nbsp Czechoslovakia 21 17 136 67 20921 Manuela Angeli nbsp Italy 20 21 133 51 222See also edit nbsp Olympic Games portalList of IOC country codes 1956 Winter OlympicsReferences edit Figure Skating at the 1956 Winter Olympics Singles Women Olympedia Retrieved 3 July 2020 a b Figure Skating at the 1956 Cortina d Ampezzo Winter Games Sports Reference LLC Archived from the original on 17 April 2020 Retrieved 2 March 2010 a b Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano 1956 pp 124 133 Findling and Pelle 1996 p 260 Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano 1956 pp 662 677 The Olympics 1956 Skating magazine March 1960 Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano 1956 pp 669 671 Johnson Lewis Jone Tenly Albright About com Retrieved 2 March 2010 Findling and Pelle 1996 p 261 Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano 1956 p 669 Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano 1956 p 671External links editComitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano 1956 VII Olympic Winter Games Official Report PDF Cortina d Ampezzo Archived from the original PDF on 2 November 2010 Retrieved 2 March 2010 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Findling John E Pelle Kimberly D 1996 Historical Dictionary of the Modern Olympic Movement Westport Connecticut Greenwood Publishing Group p 258 ISBN 0 313 28477 6 Retrieved 3 March 2010 1956 winter olympics Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Figure skating at the 1956 Winter Olympics Ladies 27 singles amp oldid 1107550085, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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