Rowing at the 1976 Summer Olympics increased, and women were admitted for the first time in Olympic history. The quad scull events were introduced at this Olympics, without coxswain for men and with coxswain for women. A total of 593 rowers from 31 nations competed at the Montreal Games: Rowing at the 1976 Summer Olympics Rowing at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal featured races in 14 events, all held at the rowing basin on Notre Dame Island. Women's events held at 1000 m debuted (they would be lengthened to the men's events of 2000 m at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul). There was a
Figure skating at the Olympic Games certain placement at the European Figure Skating Championships and the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships. "Updated after the 2018 Winter Olympics." The number in each box represents the number of figure skaters the nation sent. General Specific Figure skating at the Olympic Games Figure skating was first contested in the Olympic Games at the 1908 Summer Olympics. Since 1924, the sport has been a part of the Winter Olympic Games. Men's singles, ladies' singles, and pair skating have been held most often. Ice dance joined as a medal sport in 1976 and a team event debuted at the 2014 Olympics.