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Water Skiiing at the Olympics

Water skiing has only once been associated with the Olympic Games. It was a demonstration sports at the 1972 Games in Munich (the other demonstration sport that year was Badminton). The event involved 35 competitors from 20 countries, participating in six events: slalom, figure skiing, and ski jump for each of men and women. The events were held on September 1 and 2, 1972.

Results

Men's slalom

1 Roby Zucchi (ITA) 44.0 Buoys
2 Wayne Grimditch (USA) 38.5
=3 Jean–Michel Jamin (FRA) 38.0
=3 Heikki Olamo (FIN) 38.0

Men's figure skiing

1 Ricky McCormick (USA) 5340 points
2 Wayne Grimditch (USA) 4510
3 Karl–Heinz Benzinger (FRG) 4240

Men's jump

1 Ricky McCormick (USA) 43.75 meters
=2 Max Hofer (ITA) 37.70
=2 Hagen Klie (FRG) 37.70

Women's slalom

1 Liz Allen–Shetter (USA) 35.0 Buoys
2 Willy Staehle (NED) 31.5
3 Pat Messner (CAN) 29.0
4 Sylvie Maurial (FRA) 28.0

Women's figure skiing

1 Willy Staehle (NED) 3140 Points
2 Kaye Thurlow (AUS) 2750
3 Sylvie Maurial (FRA) 2560

Women's jump

1 Sylvie Maurial (FRA) 27.40 meters
2 Kaye Thurlow (AUS) 27.30
3 Liz Allen–Shetter (USA) 25.70

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