1956 Winter Olympics
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
- Speed skating
Medal count
Top medal-collecting nations:
(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 alsoOlympic GamesSummer Olympic GamesInternational Olympic Committee
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