1952 in Sports - Figure Skating

Figure Skating

  • World Figure Skating Championships –
    • Men's champion: Dick Button, United States
    • Ladies' champion: Jacqueline du Bief, France
    • Pair skating champions: Ria Falk & Paul Falk, Germany
    • Ice dancing champions: Jean Westwood & Lawrence Demmy, Great Britain
  • In this year, ice dancing introduced as part of the World Figure Skating Championships.

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