Figure skating at the 1952 Winter Olympics – Pairs

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Pair skating
at the VI Olympic Winter Games
Venue Jordal Amfi (compulsory)
Bislett Stadion
Date22 February
Competitors26 from 12 nations
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg Ria Baran / Paul Falk Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Silver medal icon.svg Karol Kennedy / Peter Kennedy US flag 48 stars.svg  United States
Bronze medal icon.svg Marianna Nagy / László Nagy Flag of Hungary (1949-1956).svg  Hungary
  1948
1956  

The pair skating event was held as part of the figure skating at the 1952 Winter Olympics. It was the eighth appearance of the event, which had previously been held twice at the Summer Olympics in 1908 and 1920 and at all five Winter Games from 1924 onward. The competition was held on 22 February 1952. Twenty-six figure skaters from nine nations competed. [1]

Results

RankNameNationPointsPlaces
1 Ria Baran / Paul Falk Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 11.40011.5
2 Karol Kennedy / Peter Kennedy US flag 48 stars.svg  United States 11.17817.5
3 Marianna Nagy / László Nagy Flag of Hungary (1949-1956).svg  Hungary 10.82231
4 Jennifer Nicks / John Nicks Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 10.60039
5 Frances Dafoe / Norris Bowden Flag of Canada (1921-1957).svg  Canada 10.48948
6 Janet Gerhauser / John Nightingale US flag 48 stars.svg  United States 10.28954
7 Silvia Grandjean / Michel Grandjean Flag of Switzerland.svg  Switzerland 10.30053
8 Inge Minor / Hermann Braun Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 9.08973.5
9 Sissy Schwarz / Kurt Oppelt Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 9.46983
10 Éva Szöllősi / Gábor Vida Flag of Hungary (1949-1956).svg  Hungary 9.24491.5
11 Peri Horne / Raymond Lockwood Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 9.13394
12 Britta Lindmark / Ulf Berendt Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 8.756106
13 Bjørg Skjælaaen / Reidar Børjeson Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 8.346117

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References

  1. "Figure Skating at the 1952 Winter Olympics: Pairs, Mixed". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 July 2020.