Figure Skating at the 1928 Winter Olympics

Dates 14 – 16 February 1928
Medal Events 3

The three standard events – Men’s, Ladies’, and Pairs – were held outdoors at the Ice Stadium in Badrutts’ Park, which was standard in this era. Men and women skated compulsory figures and a free skating program, with the compulsory figures counting towards 60% of the final score, while pairs skated a single free skate program. Overall placements were determined by the majority placement system.

Events

Event Status Date Participants NOCs
Singles, Men Olympic 14 – 15 February 1928 17 10
Singles, Women Olympic 14 – 15 February 1928 20 8
Pairs, Mixed Olympic 16 February 1928 26 10
51 (23/28) 12 (11/11)

Medals

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Singles, Men Gillis GrafströmSWE Willy BöcklAUT Robert Van ZeebroeckBEL
Singles, Women Sonja HenieNOR Fritzi BurgerAUT Beatrix LoughranUSA
Pairs, Mixed FranceFRA Austria 1AUT Austria 2AUT

Medal table

NOC Gold Silver Bronze Total
France FRA 1 0 0 1
Norway NOR 1 0 0 1
Sweden SWE 1 0 0 1
Austria AUT 0 3 1 4
Belgium BEL 0 0 1 1
United States USA 0 0 1 1