Susi Wirz
Encyclopedia
Suzanne "Susi" Wirz is a Swiss
figure skater. She is the 1952 Swiss national champion
. She represented Switzerland at the 1952 Winter Olympics
where she placed 15th
.
She was the sister-in-law of British figure skater Jeannette Altwegg
.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
figure skater. She is the 1952 Swiss national champion
Swiss Figure Skating Championships
The Swiss Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of Switzerland...
. She represented Switzerland at the 1952 Winter Olympics
Switzerland at the 1952 Winter Olympics
-Medalists:- Alpine skiing:MenWomen- Bobsleigh:- Cross-country skiing:MenMen's 4 x 10 km relay- Figure skating:MenWomenPairs- Ice hockey:The tournament was run in a round robin format with nine teams participating....
where she placed 15th
Figure skating at the 1952 Winter Olympics
At the 1952 Winter Olympics, three figure skating events were contested. Compulsory figures were skated at the outdoor Jordal Amfi rink, while the free skating portions of the competition were held at the huge Bislett Stadion, on a regulation-sized ice surface set inside the speed skating track...
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She was the sister-in-law of British figure skater Jeannette Altwegg
Jeannette Altwegg
Jeannette Altwegg CBE is a British figure skater. She is the 1952 Olympic champion in Ladies' Singles, the 1948 Olympic bronze medalist, the 1951 World champion, and the 1951 & 1952 European champion...
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Competitive highlights
| Event | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympic Games Winter Olympic Games The Winter Olympic Games is a sporting event, which occurs every four years. The first celebration of the Winter Olympics was held in Chamonix, France, in 1924. The original sports were alpine and cross-country skiing, figure skating, ice hockey, Nordic combined, ski jumping and speed skating... |
15th | ||
| World Championships World Figure Skating Championships The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion... |
15th | ||
| European Championships European Figure Skating Championships The European Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition in which figure skaters compete for the title of European Champion... |
11th | 9th | 12th |
| Swiss Championships Swiss Figure Skating Championships The Swiss Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of Switzerland... |
1st | ||