Figure skating at the 1924 Winter Olympics — 1924 edition of the figure skating competitions during the Olympic Winter Games
Figure skating at the 1924 Winter Olympics marked the sport's first appearance at a dedicated Winter Games, held across three events in Chamonix.
Key Facts
- Dates held
- 29 to 31 January 1924
- Venue
- Stade Olympique, Chamonix
- Events contested
- 3 (men's singles, ladies' singles, pairs)
- Rink shape
- Square (last-minute change from rectangular)
- Title defender
- Gillis Grafström successfully defended 1920 men's title
- Prior Olympic appearances
- 1908 and 1920 Summer Olympics
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Figure skating had been contested at the 1908 and 1920 Summer Olympics, establishing it as an established Olympic discipline. When the International Olympic Committee organised the first dedicated Winter Olympic Games at Chamonix in 1924, figure skating was naturally included as one of the core sports on the programme.
Three figure skating events — men's singles, ladies' singles, and pair skating — were held at the Stade Olympique in Chamonix from 29 to 31 January 1924. A last-minute decision changed the rink from a rectangular to a square shape, forcing competitors to adapt their free skating programmes accordingly. Gillis Grafström retained his Olympic men's singles title from 1920.
The inclusion of figure skating at Chamonix helped establish the event as a centrepiece of the Winter Olympics. The logistical difficulty caused by the square rink highlighted the need for standardised competition facilities at future Games, contributing to the development of regulated ice rink specifications for international competition.
Result
at Stade Olympique, Chamonix, France