dragonfrog, aggressive almond on Nostr: That's roughly the story with figure skating. In 1902 the world figure skating ...

That's roughly the story with figure skating.

In 1902 the world figure skating championship had no gender restriction; Madge Syers entered and won silver (there was commentary suggesting many thought she should have won gold - including Ulrich Salchow, the gold medalist, who offered her his medal).

In 1903 women were barred from competing in Worlds. Syers won the British championship (her husband Edgar got silver).

In 1905 the separate women's category was created.