Joyce Coates

Joyce Pamela Coates, born on 14 December 1939 in Liverpool, England, is a former British pair skater who competed with Anthony Holles. The pair finished tenth at the 1956 Winter Olympics, won the bronze medal at the European Figure Skating Championships in both 1958 and 1959, and came fourth at the 1959 World Figure Skating Championships. They retired from competition before the 1960 season, turning professional to take up coaching. Her Olympic appearance was in the pairs event at the 1956 Games, and in later years she worked as a coach.