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Cross-country Skiing At The 1932 Winter Olympics
At the 1932 Winter Olympics, two cross-country skiing events were contested. The 18 km competition was held on Wednesday, 10 February 1932, while the 50 km event was held on Saturday, 13 February 1932. Medal summary Medal table Events Participating nations Cross-country skiers from Austria and France only competed in the 18 km event. Sixteen cross-country skiers competed in both events. A total of 58 cross-country skiers from eleven nations competed at the Lake Placid Games: * * * * * * * * * * * References External linksInternational Olympic Committee results database {{Cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics 1932 Winter Olympics 1932 Winter Olympics events Olympics The modern Olympic Games or Olympics (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques) are the leading international sporting events featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes from around the world participate in a var ... Cross-country s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
10 February
Events Pre-1600 *1258 – Mongol invasions and conquests, Mongol invasions: Siege of Baghdad (1258), Baghdad falls to the Mongols, bringing the Islamic Golden Age to an end. *1306 – In front of the high altar of Greyfriars Church in Dumfries, Robert the Bruce murders John Comyn III of Badenoch, John Comyn, sparking the revolution in the Wars of Scottish Independence. *1355 – The St Scholastica Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead in two days. *1502 – Vasco da Gama sets sail from Lisbon, Portugal, on his 4th Portuguese India Armada (Gama, 1502), second voyage to India. *1567 – Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, Lord Darnley, second husband of Mary, Queen of Scots, is found strangled following an explosion at the Kirk o' Field, Kirk o' Field house in Edinburgh, Scotland, a suspected assassination. 1601–1900 *1712 – Huilliche uprising of 1712, Huilliches in Chiloé rebel against Spanish encomienda, encom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
13 February
Events Pre-1600 * 962 – Emperor Otto I and Pope John XII co-sign the ''Diploma Ottonianum'', recognizing John as ruler of Rome. *1322 – The central tower of Ely Cathedral falls on the night of 12th–13th. *1462 – The Treaty of Westminster is finalised between Edward IV of England and the Scottish Lord of the Isles. * 1503 – Challenge of Barletta: Tournament between 13 Italian and 13 French knights near Barletta. *1542 – Catherine Howard, the fifth wife of Henry VIII of England, is executed for adultery. 1601–1900 *1633 – Galileo Galilei arrives in Rome for his trial before the Inquisition. *1642 – The Clergy Act becomes law, excluding bishops of the Church of England from serving in the House of Lords. * 1660 – With the accession of young Charles XI of Sweden, his regents begin negotiations to end the Second Northern War. *1689 – William and Mary are proclaimed co-rulers of England. *1692 – Massacre of Gle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cross-country Skiing At The 1928 Winter Olympics
At the 1928 Winter Olympics, two cross-country skiing events were contested. The 50 km competition was held on Tuesday, 14 February 1928 while the 18 km event was held on Friday, 17 February 1928. Medal summary Medal table Events Hedlund's margin of victory is the largest in Olympic history (13 minutes, 27 seconds). Participating nations Cross-country skiers from Austria, Canada, Hungary, and the United States only competed in the 18 km event. Nineteen cross-country skiers competed in both events. A total of 74 cross-country skiers from 15 nations competed at the St. Moritz Games: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * References External links International Olympic Committee results database {{Cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics 1928 Winter Olympics The 1928 Winter Olympics, officially known as the II Olympic Winter Games (french: IIes Jeux olympiques d'hiver; german: II. Olympische Winterspiele; it, II Giochi olimpici inv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cross-country Skiing At The 1936 Winter Olympics
The 1936 Winter Olympics were held in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. The games began on 6 February 1936, and ended on 16 February 1936. There were three cross-country skiing events held, in which only men competed. There were 109 male competitors from 22 different nations. The youngest participant was 17-year-old Resat Erces from Turkey, while the oldest participant was Nils Backstrom from the United States of America at 34 years old. The athletes whom collected the most medals were Oddbjørn Hagen of Norway, and Erik Larsson of Sweden – each received two medals. Sweden collected more medals than any other country in the cross-country skiing events at a total of five. Events consisted of the 18 km and 50 km Classical, and the 4 × 10 km relay event was added. The relay event was held on Monday, 10 February 1936, the 18 km competition was held on Wednesday, 12 February 1936, and the 50 km event was held on Saturday, 15 February 1936. Rule Changes Imp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1932 Winter Olympics
The 1932 Winter Olympics, officially known as the III Olympic Winter Games and commonly known as Lake Placid 1932, were a winter multi-sport event in the United States, held in Lake Placid, New York, United States. The games opened on February 4 and closed on February 13. It was the first of four Winter Olympics held in the United States; Lake Placid hosted again in 1980. The games were awarded to Lake Placid in part by the efforts of Godfrey Dewey, head of the Lake Placid Club and son of Melvil Dewey, inventor of the Dewey Decimal System. California also had a bid for the 1932 Winter Games. William May Garland, president of the California X Olympiad Association, wanted the games to take place in Wrightwood and Big Pines, California. The world's largest ski jump at the time was constructed in Big Pines for the event, but the games were ultimately awarded to Lake Placid. Highlights * Coca-Cola became the official provider of that games' soft drinks and would remain so for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cross-country Skiing (sport)
Competitive cross-country skiing encompasses a variety of race formats and course lengths. Rules of cross-country skiing are sanctioned by the International Ski Federation and by various national organizations. International competitions include the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, the FIS Cross-Country World Cup, and at the Winter Olympic Games. Such races occur over homologated, groomed courses designed to support classic (in-track) and freestyle events, where the skiers may employ skate skiing. It also encompasses cross-country ski marathon events, sanctioned by the Worldloppet Ski Federation, and cross-country ski orienteering events, sanctioned by the International Orienteering Federation. Related forms of competition are biathlon, where competitors race on cross-country skis and stop to shoot at targets with rifles, and paralympic cross-country skiing that allows athletes with disabilities to compete at cross-country skiing with adaptive equipment. Norwegian army un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cross Country Skiing Pictogram
A cross is a geometrical figure consisting of two intersecting lines or bars, usually perpendicular to each other. The lines usually run vertically and horizontally. A cross of oblique lines, in the shape of the Latin letter X, is termed a saltire in heraldic terminology. The cross has been widely recognized as a symbol of Christianity from an early period.''Christianity: an introduction'' by Alister E. McGrath 2006 pages 321-323 However, the use of the cross as a religious symbol predates Christianity; in the ancient times it was a pagan religious symbol throughout Europe and western Asia. The effigy of a man hanging on a cross was set up in the fields to protect the crops. It often appeared in conjunction with the female-genital circle or oval, to signify the sacred marriage, as in Egyptian amule ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sven Utterström
Sven "Uttern" Ludvig Utterström (16 May 1901 – 7 May 1979) was a Swedish skier who competed in cross-country skiing. He was born in Boden, Sweden, raced for Bodens BK, and won several medals at the Winter Olympics, the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, and the Holmenkollen ski festival. Utterström won the 50 km cross-country event at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1929 and 1930. He was only the third non-Norwegian to win any event there (Finland's Anton Collin and Martti Lappalainen were the first two, winning the 50 km in 1922 and 1928, respectively.). At the 1928 Winter Olympics he finished ninth in the 18 km competition. Four years later at the 1932 Winter Olympics, Utterström won the 18 km. In the 50 km event he finished sixth. In 1930, he won the 50 km at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships and was on the 4 × 10 km relay that won the inaugural event at the 1933 Nordic skiing World Championships. He also won a silver in the 50&n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Axel Wikström
Axel Theodor Wikström (29 September 1907 – 16 June 1976) was a Swedish Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by ... cross-country skier who won two Olympic silver medals: one in the 18 km in 1932 and the other in the 50 km event in 1936. Wikström never won an individual Swedish title, but he did win the 30 km team competition in 1936, and earlier in March 1935 became the first foreigner to win the 50 km race at the Lahti Ski Games. He was also known for preparing ski tracks for the local competitions, such as the 1946 Swedish Championships. Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS). Olympic Games * 2 medals – (2 silver) References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Wikstrom, Axel 1907 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veli Saarinen
} Veli Selim Saarinen (16 September 1902 – 12 October 1969) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1928 and 1932 Olympics. In 1928 he finished fourth in the 18 km event. Four years later he won a gold in the 50 km and a bronze in the 18 km event, becoming the first Finnish cross-country skier to win an Olympic gold medal. Yet his biggest success came at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships is a biennial nordic skiing event organized by the International Ski Federation (FIS). The World Championships was started in 1925 for men and opened for women's participation in 1954. World Championship e ..., where he won six medals between 1926 and 1934, including three gold medals. Domestically Saarinen won only two titles, over 50 km in 1930–31. In 1934 he retired from competitions and later coached the German (1934–1937) and Finnish (1937–1968) national cross-country skiing teams. In 1947–1968 he also s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Väinö Liikkanen
Väinö Liikkanen (1 November 1903 – 15 October 1957) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics. He won a silver medal in the 50 km and finished ninth in the 18 km event. He also won two medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a gold in the 4 × 10 km relay in 1935 and a bronze in the 18 km in 1933; in 1933 he also placed fourth over 50 km, despite winning the 50 km race at the national championships. He was a forester A forester is a person who practises forestry, the science, art, and profession of managing forests. Foresters engage in a broad range of activities including ecological restoration and management of protected areas. Foresters manage forests to ... by profession. spo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arne Rustadstuen
Arne Rustadstuen (14 December 1905 – 25 April 1978) was a Norwegian Nordic skier who competed in nordic combined and cross-country skiing in the 1930s. He won a bronze medal at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York in the 50 km. In addition, he won a complete set of medals at FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. In 1930, Rustadstuen won the 17 km cross-country event and earned a silver in the 50 km cross-country event while he earned a bronze in the Nordic combined in 1931. Rustadstuen won the men's 18 km at the Holmenkollen ski festival The Holmenkollen Ski Festival ( no, Holmenkollen skifestival or ) is a traditional annual Nordic skiing event in Holmenkollen, Oslo, Norway. The full official name of the event is Holmenkollen FIS World Cup Nordic. History It takes place in March ... in 1934 and 1935. Because of his successes, Rustadstuen was awarded the Holmenkollen medal in 1935. Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
