Figure Skating at the 1924 Winter Olympics

Figure skating had been on the Olympic Programme at the 1908 and 1920 Olympic Games, and had been on the programme for the 1916 Olympic Games, but this was the first Olympic Winter Games, and it was a natural sport to include on the programme. The three standard events – Men’s, Ladies’, and Pairs – were held outdoors, at the Olympic Stadium, which was standard in this era, although it had been held indoors in 1920 at Antwerpen. Men and women skated compulsory figures and a free skating programme, with the compulsory figures counting towards 60% of the final score. Overall placements were determined by the majority placement system. During their programmes, the competitors were accompanied by a band, playing mostly marching music.