1956 in Sports - Figure Skating

Figure Skating

  • 1956 Winter Olympics:
    • Men's champion: Hayes Alan Jenkins, United States
    • Ladies' champion: Tenley Albright, United States
    • Pair skating champions: Elisabeth Schwarz & Kurt Oppelt, Austria
  • World Figure Skating Championships:
    • Men's champion: Hayes Alan Jenkins, United States
    • Ladies' champion: Carol Heiss, United States
    • Pair skating champions: Elisabeth Schwarz & Kurt Oppelt, Austria
    • Ice dancing champions: Pamela Weight & Paul Thomas (skater), Great Britain
  • European Figure Skating Championships:
    • Men's champion: Alain Giletti, France
    • Ladies' champion: Ingrid Wendl, Austria
    • Pair skating champions: Elisabeth Schwarz & Kurt Oppelt, Austria
    • Ice dancing champions: Pamela Weight & Paul Thomas (skater), Great Britain

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