Italy at the 1956 Winter Olympics |
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IOC code | ITA | ||||||||
NOC | Italian National Olympic Committee | ||||||||
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in Cortina d'Ampezzo | |||||||||
Competitors | 65 (53 men, 12 women) in 8 sports | ||||||||
Flag bearer | Nilo Zandanel (ski jumping) | ||||||||
Medals Ranked 8th |
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Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |||||||||
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1906 Intercalated Games |
Italy was the host nation for the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo. It was the first time that Italy had hosted the Olympic Games.
Top two teams advanced to Medal Round.
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