United States at the 1956 Winter Olympics
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| IOC code | USA | ||||||||
| NOC | United States Olympic Committee | ||||||||
| in Cortina d'Ampezzo | |||||||||
| Competitors | 67 (57 men, 10 women) in 8 sports | ||||||||
| Flag bearer | James Bickford (bobsleigh) | ||||||||
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Medals Ranked 6th |
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| 1906 Intercalated Games | |||||||||
The United States competed at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
American figure skaters swept the men's singles competition, taking all three medals.
Male skiers Marvin Crawford, Larry Damon, Lynn Levy, Theodore Farwell, and Mack Miller represented the United States in cross-country skiing.
Top two teams advanced to Medal Round.
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