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| Host city | Cortina d'Ampezzo, Veneto, Italy | ||
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| Nations | 32 | ||
| Athletes | 821 (687 men, 134 women) | ||
| Events | 24 in 4 sports (8 disciplines) | ||
| Opening | 26 January | ||
| Closing | 5 February | ||
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| Stadium | Stadio Olimpico Del Ghiaccio | ||
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The 1956 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VII Olympic Winter Games, were held in 1956 in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. This was the first time the Soviet Union played in the Olympics. They immediately showed their strength by winning more medals than any other nation.
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