Figure Skating 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo Olympics Pair

Gold medalle winner Elisabeth Schwarz and Kurt Oppelt (AUT) and ?


Schwarz and Oppelt narrowly won the 1956 Olympic title. Their rivals, two-time world champions Frances Dafoe and Norris Bowden, faltered on a lift, causing them to finish after their music ended. The judging panel was split 6 to 3 in favor of Schwarz and Oppelt.

Schwarz also competed as a single skater. She placed 19th at the 1952 Winter Olympics and 9th at the 1953 Europeans. She never competed at Worlds as a single skater.

Oppelt also competed as a single skater. He placed 11th at the 1952 Winter Olympics and 11th at the 1953 Worlds.

1952 Austrian Nationals - 1st 1952 Europeans - 7 th 1952 Olympics - 9th 1952 Worlds - 7th 1953 Austrian Nationals - 1st 1953 Europeans - 3rd 1953 Worlds - 6th 1954 Austrian Nationals -1st 1954 Europeans - 2nd 1954 Worlds - 3rd 1955 Austrian Nationals - 1st 1955 Worlds - 2nd 1956 Austrian Nationals - 1st 1956 Europeans - 1st 1956 Worlds - 1st 1956 Olympics - 1st

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[HattieLovesCattie]

Its amazing to see this on film.I am sure most of the skaters until 1960 are dead now.They probably got glimpses of themselves skating during the Winter Games segments on skating.

[barkingtree88]

Amazing footage!