Cortina d'Ampezzo 1956

The 1956 VII winter olympic games was hosted by Cortina d'Ampezzo,

Cortina d'Ampezzo logo

Italy. This would be the first time Italy had ever hosted the olympic games. They would later host the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Torino and the 1960 Summer Olympic Games in Rome.

Cortina d'Ampezzo was originally meant to host the 1944 winter olympics but it was canceled because of WWII

Medal

There were 72 medals awarded overall

1. USSR 7 Gold, 3 Silver and 6 Bronze. 16 Total
2. Austria 4 Gold, 3 Silver and 4 Bronze. 11 Total
3. Sweden 2 Gold, 4 Silver and 4 Bronze. 10 Total
4. United States of America 2 Gold, 3 Silver and 2 Bronze. 11 Total
5. Finland 3 Gold, 3 Silver and 1 Bronze. 7 Total
6. Switzerland 3 Gold, 2 Silver and 1 Bronze. 6 Total
7. Norway 2 Gold, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze. 4 Total
8. Italy 1 Gold 2 and Silver 3. Total
9. Canada 1 Silver and 2 Bronze. 3 total
10. United Germany 1 Gold 1 Bronze 2 Total
11. Japan 1 Silver. 1 Total
12. Hungary 1 Bronze. 1 Total
13. Poland 1 Bronze. 1 Total
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    1956 olympic torch

    

    A bronze medal (front and back sides) from the Cortina d'Ampezzo Olympics
    1 Bronze. 1 Total