Gillis Grafstrom and Sonja Henie

[dorispulaski]

and the 1924 Olympics

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIz-cDy7sv8

This is very rare footage of some of the skaters at the 1924 Olympics, uploaded to youtube by floskate.

 

[prettykeys]

Wow, thank you for posting that.

 

[dlkksk8fan]

Thanks for sharing. Wish there was more footage of that time in skating.
"Gentlemen's Figures", so much more formal then.

 

[Sasha'sSpins]

and the 1924 Olympics

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIz-cDy7sv8

This is very rare footage of some of the skaters at the 1924 Olympics, uploaded to youtube by floskate.

These two are pioneers-legends in the sport of figure skating.
Thanks for posting this rare glimpse into long ago.