The 1976 Winter Olympic Games

1976 Winter Olympics

The 1976 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XII Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated February 4–15, 1976 in Innsbruck, Austria...

 figure skating

Figure skating

Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions...

results. Ice dancing

Ice dancing

Ice dancing is a form of figure skating which draws from the world of ballroom dancing. It was first competed at the World Figure Skating Championships in 1952, but did not become a Winter Olympic Games medal sport until 1976....

 was introduced as an Olympic event in these Olympics.

Medal table

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Men

Rank	Name	Nation	CF	SP	FS	Points	Places
1	John Curry John Curry John Anthony Curry, OBE was a British figure skater. He was the 1976 Olympic and World Champion. He was famous for combining ballet and modern dance influences into his skating.-Early life:...		2	2	1	192.74	11
2	Vladimir Kovalev Vladimir Kovalev Vladimir Nikolaevich Kovalev is a retired figure skater who competed internationally for the USSR. He is an Olympic silver medalist and 2-time World champion. He trained at VSS Trud in Moscow. Kovalev is pronounced, "ko-va-lyov."...		3	6	4	187.64	28
3	Toller Cranston Toller Cranston Toller Shalitoe Montague Cranston, CM is a Canadian figure skater and painter. He is the 1971-1976 Canadian national champion, the 1974 World bronze medalist, and the 1976 Olympic bronze medalist....		7	1	2	187.38	30
4	Jan Hoffmann Jan Hoffmann Jan Hoffmann is a German figure skater who represented East Germany in competition. A four-time Olympian, he is the 1980 Olympic silver medalist, the 1974 & 1980 World Champion, and a four-time European Champion.He was one of a handful of figure skaters who rotated clockwise, landing on his left...		4	9	5	187.34	34
5	Sergei Volkov Sergey Nikolayevich Volkov Sergey Nikolayevich Volkov was a Soviet figure skater and an Honored Sports Master who he debuted in 1968 European Championship and won the 12th place....		1	5	9	184.08	53
6	David Santee David Santee David Santee was an American figure skater. He is the 1981 World silver medalist and an eight-time U.S. National medalist. He also competed at the Winter Olympics twice. His younger brother Jimmy Santee was also an elite-level skater....		5	4	6	184.28	49
7	Terry Kubicka Terry Kubicka Terry Kubicka is an American retired figure skater. He is the 1976 U.S. national champion. He competed at the 1976 Winter Olympics, where he became the first and only skater to perform a legal backflip; it was banned after the competition. He was the first American to land the triple lutz, at the...		11	10	3	183.30	56
8	Yuri Ovchinnikov Yuri Ovchinnikov (figure skater) Yuri Lvovich Ovchinnikov is a Russian figure skater who competed for the Soviet Union. He is the 1975 European bronze medalist. He represented the Soviet Union at the 1972 Winter Olympics, where he placed 12th, and at the 1976 Winter Olympics, where he placed 8th.-Results:-References:* -Navigation:...		12	8	7	180.04	75
9	Minoru Sano Minoru Sano is a former Japanese figure skater. He won the Japan Figure Skating Championships from 1972 to 1976 and represented Japan in the World Figure Skating Championships from 1973 to 1977....		9	7	10	178.72	79
10	Robin Cousins Robin Cousins Robert "Robin" Cousins is a British retired competitive figure skater. He is the 1980 Olympic Champion, the 1980 European champion, a three-time World medalist and four-time British national champion. He later starred in ice shows and also produced his own...		14	11	8	178.14	83
11	Mitsuru Matsumura Mitsuru Matsumura is a Japanese figure skater who is now a coach. He won the Japan Figure Skating Championships in 1978. He placed 18th in the 1976 Winter Olympic Games, and 8th in the 1980 Winter Olympic Games.-Competitive highlights:- See also :...		16	12	11	172.48	99
12	Zdeněk Pazdírek Zdeněk Pazdírek Zdeněk Pazdírek is a former Czechoslovakian figure skater. He was the 1974-75 national champion. After his competitive career, he toured professionally with Holiday on Ice from 1981-89. He currently is a coach at the Coquitlam Skating Club in British Columbia, Canada.-Results:-References:* *...		8	13	12	172.48	106
13	Pekka Leskinen Pekka Leskinen Juha Pekka Leskinen is a former professional figure skater from Finland. He is 6'0" and weighs around 150 pounds. He was born in Kuopio, Pohjois-Savo, Finland. He was a member of Kuopion Luisteluseura, Kuopio. In the winter of 1976 he was 21 years old and ranked 13th in many of his short programs...		13	14	14	166.98	119
14	Stan Bohonek Stan Bohonek Stanley "Stan" Bohonek is a Canadian figure skater. He is the 1975 & 1976 Canadian bronze medalist. He placed 14th at the 1976 Winter Olympics.-Comptitive highlights:* N = Novice level; J = Junior level...		17	15	13	165.88	124
15	Jean-Christophe Simond Jean-Christophe Simond Jean-Christophe Simond is a French figure skater and coach. He is a two-time European silver medalist and an eight-time French national champion. During his competitive career, he was well-known for his excellent school figures...		18	16	15	159.44	137
16	Glyn Jones		19	17	16	157.24	141
WD	Ron Shaver Ron Shaver Ronald "Ron" Shaver is a Canadian figure skater. He is the 1977 Canadian national champion and the 1974-76 national silver medalist...		6	3
WD	László Vajda		10
WD	Ronald Koppelent		15
WD	William Schober		20

Referee:

• Sonia Bianchetti

Assistant Referee:

• Emil Skákala

Judges: Suzanne Francis Ferenc Kertész Geoffrey S. Yates Milon Duchon Ramona McIntyre Monique Petis Tsukasa Kimura Mikhail Drei Walburga Grimm Franz Heinlein (substitute)

Ladies

Rank	Name	Nation	CF	SP	FS	Points	Places
1	Dorothy Hamill Dorothy Hamill Dorothy Stuart Hamill is an American figure skater. She is the 1976 Olympic champion in Ladies' Singles and 1976 World Champion.-Early life:...		2	1	1	193.80	9
2	Dianne de Leeuw Dianne de Leeuw Dianne Margaret de Leeuw is a Dutch figure skater. She is the 1975 World champion, the 1976 European champion, and the 1976 Olympic silver medalist.-Career:...		3	4	2	190.24	20
3	Christine Errath Christine Errath Christine Errath is a German figure skater who represented East Germany in competition. She is the 1976 Olympic bronze medalist.-Biography:...		5	2	3	188.16	28
4	Anett Pötzsch Anett Pötzsch Anett Pötzsch is a retired German figure skater. She is the 1980 Olympic Champion in Ladies Singles, two-time world champion , four-time European champion and five-time East German champion ....		4	3	4	187.42	33
5	Isabel de Navarre Isabel de Navarre Isabel De Navarre is a former West German figure skater, a current German figure skating coach and ISU technical specialist.-Biography:...		1	11	12	182.42	59
6	Wendy Burge Wendy Burge Wendy Burge was an American figure skater. She won the silver medal at the 1975 U.S. Figure Skating Championships and placed 6th at the 1976 Winter Olympics. She currently resides and retired in Orange County, California after professionally coaching for over 20 years. -Results:-References:...		6	8	9	182.14	63
7	Susanna Driano Susanna Driano Susanna Driano is a retired figure skater who competed internationally for Italy, her parent's native country. She is the 1978 World bronze medalist. She won the medal after placing 4th in figures and 6th in both short and free programs.While she ostensibly stopped competing after the Olympics in...		8	7	7	181.62	63
8	Linda Fratianne Linda Fratianne Linda Sue Fratianne is a former American Olympic figure skater who won four consecutive U.S. Championships .-Early career:...		9	6	6	181.86	67
9	Lynn Nightingale Lynn Nightingale Lynn Nightingale was a Canadian figure skater. She is the 1974-1977 Canadian national champion. She represented Canada at the 1976 Winter Olympics, where she placed 9th. She graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 1985.-Results:-Links:*...		10	5	8	181.72	67
10	Dagmar Lurz Dagmar Lurz Dagmar Lurz is a former German figure skater. She is the 1980 Olympic bronze medalist.-Biography:...		7	10	11	178.04	92
11	Marion Weber Marion Weber Marion Weber is a German former figure skater.She participated at the 1976 Winter Olympics representing East Germany. Her best international result was 4th at the 1977 European Figure Skating Championships....		12	9	10	175.82	99
12	Elena Vodorezova Elena Vodorezova Elena Germanovna Vodorezova , is a Russian figure skating coach and retired competitive skater who represented the Soviet Union. She is the 1983 World bronze medalist and three-time European medalist.- Career :...		18	13	5	175.58	104
13	Emi Watanabe Emi Watanabe is a Japanese figure skater of Filipino ancestry. Her father is Japanese, and mother is Filipino. She won eight consecutive Japanese championships and earned the first World Championship medal in ladies' singles for Japan in 1979...		11	12	15	171.72	118.5
14	Kim Alletson Kim Alletson Patricia Kim Alletson is a Canadian figure skater. She is the 1975 & 1976 Canadian silver medalist, 1974 junior national champion and is the 1977 Skate Canada International champion. She represented Canada at the 1976 Winter Olympics, where she placed 14th.-Competitive highlights:* N = Novice...		13	14	13	171.64	122.5
15	Karena Richardson		17	15	14	166.52	137
16	Claudia Kristofics-Binder Claudia Kristofics-Binder Claudia Kristofics-Binder is a former Austrian figure skater. She is the 1982 European Champion.-Results:-References:...		15	18	16	162.88	149
17	Yoon Hyo-Jin		14	16	19	159.64	158
18	Grażyna Dudek		20	20	17	159.48	159
19	Eva Ďurišinová		19	17	18	158.22	162
20	Sharon Burley Sharon Burley Sharon Kay Burley Sullivan is an Australian figure skater who completed in ladies singles. She finished first at the Australian Figure Skating Championships four times and competed at the 1976 Winter Olympic Games, coming in twentieth.Burley is the daughter of Olympic figure skater Nancy Burley...		21	19	20	149.26	180
WD	Danielle Rieder		16

Referee:

• Donald H. Gilchrist

Assistant Referee:

• Benjamin T. Wright

Judges: Irina Absaliamova Yvonne S. McGowan Helga von Wiecki Toshio Suzuki Elsbeth Bon Gerhardt Bubník Ralph S. McCreath

Ralph McCreath

Ralph McCreath is a Canadian figure skater who competed in single skating, pair skating, ice dancing, and fours. He competed in pairs with Veronica Clarke, Norah McCarthy, Eleanor O'Meara, Bunty Lang, and Betty Chambers, and in fours with fours with Dorothy Caley, Hazel Caley, and Montgomery...

 Eva von Gamm Giorgio Siniscalco Walter Hüttner (substitute)

Pairs

Rank	Name	Nation	SP	FS	Points	Places
1	Irina Rodnina Irina Rodnina Irina Konstantinovna Rodnina is one of the most successful figure skaters ever and the only pair skater to win 10 successive World Championships and three successive Olympic gold medals . She initially competed with Alexei Ulanov and later teamed up with Alexander Zaitsev...  / Alexander Zaitsev		1	1	140.54	9
2	Romy Kermer Romy Kermer Romy Kermer married name Österreich is a German pair skater and figure skating coach. With Rolf Österreich, she is the 1976 Olympic silver medalist....  / Rolf Österreich Rolf Österreich Rolf Österreich is a German pair skater and figure skating coach. With Romy Kermer, he is the 1976 Olympic silver medalist....		2	2	136.35	21
3	Manuela Groß Manuela Groß Manuela Groß is a German pair skater. With partner Uwe Kagelmann, she is a two-time Olympic bronze medalist. She later became a figure skating coach....  / Uwe Kagelmann Uwe Kagelmann Uwe Kagelmann is a German pair skater. Competing with Manuela Groß, he was twice bronze medalist at the Olympics. He later became a figure skating coach....		4	3	134.57	34
4	Irina Vorobieva Irina Vorobieva Irina Nikolayevna Vorobieva is a Russian pair skater who competed for the Soviet Union. With partner and then-husband Igor Lisovsky, she is the 1981 World champion and the 1981 European champion...  / Alexander Vlasov		3	5	134.52	35
5	Tai Babilonia / Randy Gardner Randy Gardner (figure skater) Randy Gardner is an American pair skater. With partner Tai Babilonia, he was the 1979 World Champion and the 1976-1980 U.S. national champion.-Career:...		5	4	134.24	36
6	Kerstin Stolfig / Veit Kempe		7	6	129.57	59
7	Karin Künzle / Christian Künzle		6	7	128.97	64
8	Corinna Halke Corinna Halke Corinna Halke-Teichmann is a German former pair skater and current sport journalist.With partner Eberhard Rausch, she is the 1974-1976 German national champion. They competed five times at the European Figure Skating Championships and the World Figure Skating Championships...  / Eberhard Rausch Eberhard Rausch Eberhard Rausch is a former German pair skater.With partner Corinna Halke, he is the 1974-1976 German national champion. They competed five times at the European Figure Skating Championships and the World Figure Skating Championships...		8	8	127.37	72
9	Marina Leonidova / Vladimir Bogoliubov		9	9	127.06	76
10	Ursula Nemec Ursula Nemec Ursula Nemec is an Austrian pair skater. With partner Michael Nemec, she represented Austria at the 1976 Winter Olympics, where they placed 10th.She is the mother of Manuel Koll.-Competitive highlights:...  / Michael Nemec Michael Nemec Michael Nemec is an Austrian pair skater. With partner Ursula Nemec, he represented Austria at the 1976 Winter Olympics, where they placed 10th.-Competitive highlights:-References:* -Navigation:...		12	10	121.30	96
11	Erica Taylforth / Colin Taylforth		10	12	120.40	108
12	Alice Cook Alice Cook (figure skater) Alice Maxine Cook is an American pair skater. With partner William Fauver, she is the 1976 U.S. silver medalist. They represented the United States at the 1976 Winter Olympics, where they placed 12th....  / William Fauver William Fauver William Benjamin Fauver is an American pair skater. With partner Alice Cook, he is the 1976 U.S. silver medalist. They represented the United States at the 1976 Winter Olympics where they placed 12th....		11	13	119.36	106
13	Ingrid Spieglová / Alan Spiegel		14	11	118.39	112
14	Candace Jones Candace Jones Candace Jones was a Canadian pair skater. With partner and future husband Don Fraser, she won the gold medal at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships in 1975 and 1976 and competed in the 1976 Winter Olympics. She now holds an M.D. from McGill University and practices in Colchester,...  / Donald Fraser Don Fraser (figure skater) Don Fraser was a Canadian pair skater. With partner Candace Jones, he won the gold medal at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships in 1975 and 1976 and competed in the 1976 Winter Olympics. He currently resides in Colchester, Vermont with Candace, who is now his wife.-Results:pairs with...		13	14	116.54	117

Referee:

• Oskar Madl

Assistant Referee:

• Elemér Terták
  Elemér Terták
  Elemér Terták was an Hungarian figure skater who competed in men's singles. He won the bronze medal at the 1934 European Figure Skating Championships, the 1937 European Championships, and the 1937 World Figure Skating Championships. He also competed in the 1936 Winter Olympic Games, finishing...
  
  

Judges: Valentin Piseev Walter Hüttner Vera Spurná Ralph S. McCreath

Ralph McCreath

Ralph McCreath is a Canadian figure skater who competed in single skating, pair skating, ice dancing, and fours. He competed in pairs with Veronica Clarke, Norah McCarthy, Eleanor O'Meara, Bunty Lang, and Betty Chambers, and in fours with fours with Dorothy Caley, Hazel Caley, and Montgomery...

 Jürg Wilhelm Pamela Davis Eugen Romminger Jane Vaughn Sullivan Walburga Grimm Monique Georgelin (substitute)

Ice Dancing

Rank	Name	Nation	CD	FD	Points	Places
1	Liudmila Pakhomova / Alexander Gorshkov		1	1	209.92	9
2	Irina Moiseeva / Andrei Minenkov Andrei Minenkov Andrei Olegovich Minenkov is a Russian retired ice dancer who represented the Soviet Union. With partner and wife Irina Moiseeva, he is the 1976 Olympic silver medalist, 1980 Olympic bronze medalist, and two-time World champion .- Career :Irina Moiseeva and Andrei Minenkov met at the rink when...		2	2	204.88	20
3	Colleen O'Connor Colleen O'Connor Colleen M. O'Connor is an American ice dancer. With partner James Millns, she is the 1974-1976 U.S. national champion, the 1975 World silver medalist, the 1976 World bronze medalist, and the 1976 Olympic bronze medalist....  / Jim Millns		3	3	202.64	27
4	Natalia Linichuk Natalia Linichuk - External links :*** - Navigation :...  / Gennadi Karponossov Gennadi Karponossov Gennadi Mikhailovich Karponosov is a Russian former competitive ice dancer and current ice dancing coach. Along with his partner, Natalia Linichuk, he was the 1980 Olympic gold medalist and a two-time World Champion.- Competitive career :...		4	4	199.10	35
5	Krisztina Regőczy Krisztina Regöczy Krisztina Regőczy is a former ice dancer from Hungary. Competing with András Sallay, she won the gold medal at the 1980 World Figure Skating Championships and the silver at that year's Winter Olympics.-Results:...  / András Sallay Andras Sallay Andras Sallay is a former ice dancer from Hungary. Competing with Krisztina Regőczy, he won a gold medal at the 1980 World Figure Skating Championships and a silver at that year's Winter Olympics.-Results:...		5	5	195.92	48.5
6	Matilde Ciccia / Lamberto Ceserani		7	6	191.46	58.5
7	Hilary Green Hilary Green Hilary Green is a British retired competitive ice dancer. Her partner was Glyn Watts. They are the 1974 World silver medalists and 1974 & 1975 European silver medalists...  / Glyn Watts Glyn Watts Glyn Robert Watts is a British retired competitive ice dancer. His partner was Hilary Green. They are the 1974 World silver medalists and 1974 & 1975 European silver medalists...		6	7	191.40	57
8	Janet Thompson Janet Thompson Janet A. Thompson is a British retired competitive ice dancer. Her partner was Warren Maxwell. They are the 1977 World silver medalists. They represented Great Britain at the 1976 Winter Olympics, where they placed 8th....  / Warren Maxwell Warren Maxwell Warren D. Maxwell is a British retired competitive ice dancer. His partner was Janet Thompson. They are the 1977 World silver medalists. They represented Great Britain at the 1976 Winter Olympics, where they placed 8th....		8	8	186.80	78
9	Teresa Weyna / Piotr Bojanczyk		9	11	182.20	90
10	Barbara Berezowski Barbara Berezowski Barbara Berezowski is a Canadian ice dancer. With partner David Porter, she won two gold medals at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships and competed at the 1976 Winter Olympics. From 1994 through 2008, she served as Founding Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the Etobicoke Sports Hall...  / David Porter David Porter (figure skater) David Porter was a Canadian ice dancer. With partner Barbara Berezowski, he won two gold medals at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships and competed at the 1976 Winter Olympics....		10	9	182.90	86
11	Eva Peštová / Jiři Pokorný		11	10	180.60	96
12	Kay Barsdell / Kenneth Foster		13	13	175.16	111
13	Susan Carscallen Susan Carscallen Susan Carscallen was a Canadian ice dancer. With partner Eric Gillies, she competed at the 1976 Winter Olympics and won the gold medal at the 1977 Canadian Figure Skating Championships.-Results:...  / Eric Gillies Eric Gillies Eric Gillies was a Canadian ice dancer. With partner Susan Carscallen, he competed at the 1976 Winter Olympics and won the gold medal at the 1977 Canadian Figure Skating Championships.-Results:...		14	12	175.96	107
14	Isabella Rizzi / Luigi Freroni		17	14	168.64	133
15	Judi Genovesi Judi Genovesi Judi Ann Genovesi is an American ice dancer. With partner Kent Weigle, she is the 1977 U.S. national champion. They represented the United States at the 1976 Winter Olympics where they placed 15th.-Competitive highlights:-References:*...  / Kent Weigle Kent Weigle Douglas Kent Weigle is an American ice dancer. With partner Judi Genovesi, he is the 1977 U.S. national champion. They represented the United States at the 1976 Winter Olympics where they placed 15th....		15	16	168.26	134
16	Stefania Bertele / Walter Cecconi		16	17	166.22	140
17	Susan Kelley Susan Kelley (figure skater) Susan Marie "Susie" Kelley is an American ice dancer. With partner Andrew Stroukoff, she represented the United States at the 1976 Winter Olympics, where they placed 17th. They represented the Skating Club of BostonFollowing her retirement from skating, she became a coach...  / Andrew Stroukoff Andrew Stroukoff Andrew George "Andy" Stroukoff is an American ice dancer. With partner Susan Kelley, he represented the United States at the 1976 Winter Olympics, where they placed 17th. They represented the Skating Club of Boston...		18	15	165.12	147
WD	Susanne Handschmann / Peter Handschmann		12

Referee:

• Hans Kutschera

Assistant Referee:

• Lawrence Demmy
  Lawrence Demmy
  Lawrence Demmy is a British ice dancer. With partner Jean Westwood, he is the 1952-1955 World Champion and 1954 & 1955 European Champion.-Results:-References:...
  
  

Judges: Edith Shoemaker Cia Bordogna Irina Absaliamova Pamela Davis Maria Zuchowicz

Maria Zuchowicz

Maria Zuchowicz - Polish lawyer and figure skating official - Chairperson of Appeal Commission of the International Skating Union, Vice-President of the Polish Figure Skating Associations...

 Pál Vásárhelyi Rudolf Zorn Vera Spurná Dorothy Leamen Jürg Wilhelm (substitute)