1956 Winter Olympic Games


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	Host City	Cortina D'Ampezzo , Italy
	Nations Participating	32
	Athletes Participating	821 (687 men, 134 women)
	Events	24 in 4 Sport s
	Opening Ceremony	January 26 , 1956
	Closing Ceremony	February 5 , 1956
	Officially Opened By	Giovanni Gronchi
	Athlete's Oath	Giuliana Chenal-Minuzzo
	Judge's Oath	n/a
	Olympic Torch	Guido Caroli
	Stadium

The 1956 Winter Olympics, officially known as the '''VII Olympic Winter Games''', were held in 1956 in Cortina D'Ampezzo , Italy . The USSR debuted in these Winter Olympics. They immediately showed their strength by winning more medals than any other nation.

Medal winners

Alpine Skiing

Bobsleigh

Figure Skating

Ice Hockey

Nordic Skiing

---Cross-country skiing

---Nordic combined

---Ski jumping

Speed Skating

MEDAL COUNT

(''Host nation in bold.'')

(¹ Athletes from East and West Germany competed together as the "United Team of Germany," designated as the EUA. This combined team appeared in the 1956, 1960, and 1964 Winter Olympics).

SEE ALSO

Olympic Games

Summer Olympic Games

International Olympic Committee

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1956 Winter Olympic Games