Norway at the 1956 Winter Olympics

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Norway at the Olympic Games
Flag of Norway IOC code  NOR NOC Norwegian Olympic Committee and Confederation of Sports external link (Norwegian)
At the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo
Competitors	43
Flag bearer	Sverre Stenersen (Nordic combined)
Medals Rank: 7	Gold 2	Silver 1	Bronze 1	Total 4
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Norway competed at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

Contents 1 Medals 1.1 Gold 1.2 Silver 1.3 Bronze 2 References

[edit] Medals

[edit] Gold

• Sverre Stenersen - Nordic combined individual
• Hallgeir Brenden - Cross-country skiing, Men's 15 km classical

[edit] Silver

• Knut Johannesen - Speed skating, Men's 10 000 m

[edit] Bronze

• Alv Gjestvang - Speed skating, Men's 500 m

[edit] References

• Official Olympic Reports
• International Olympic Committee results database

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