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Susan Carscallen (born March 5, 1955 in Sudbury, Ontario) was a Canadian ice dancer. With partner Eric Gillies, she competed at the 1976 Winter Olympics [1] and won the gold medal at the 1977 Canadian Figure Skating Championships. [2]
(with Eric Gillies)
| Event | 1974-75 | 1975-76 | 1976-77 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympic Games | 13th | ||
| World Championships | 13th | 10th | 6th |
| Canadian Championships | 2nd | 2nd | 1st |
| Skate Canada International | 8th | 6th | 3rd |
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The 1976 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XII Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated February 4–15, 1976 in Innsbruck, Austria. It was the second time the Tyrolean city hosted the Games, which were awarded to Innsbruck after Denver, the original host city, withdrew in 1972.
Events from the year 1976 in Canada.
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