1928 Winter Olympics - Highlights

Highlights

  • Sonja Henie wins her first gold medal in women's figure skating.
  • Ivar Ballangrud won the Olympic title in the 5,000m speed skating and Clas Thunberg won the 500m and the 1,500m.
  • Norway finished on top of the medal table with a total of 6 gold medals, 4 silver and 5 bronze, a total of 15 medals. The USA finished second in the table.
  • The single bronze medal won by Switzerland is the lowest output by a host nation at an Olympics.

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