Soviet Union at the 1956 Winter Olympics
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| Soviet Union at the Olympic Games | ||||||||
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| At the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo | ||||||||
| Competitors | 55 (48 men, 7 women)[1] in 3 sports | |||||||
| Flag bearer | Oleg Goncharenko | |||||||
| Medals Rank: 1 |
Gold 7 |
Silver 3 |
Bronze 6 |
Total 16 |
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| Olympic history (summary) | ||||||||
| Summer Games | ||||||||
| 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 | ||||||||
| Winter Games | ||||||||
| 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 | ||||||||
| Other related appearances | ||||||||
 Unified Team (1992) |
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The Soviet Union (USSR) competed in the Winter Olympic Games for the first time at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
[edit] References
- ^ "The USSR and Olympism" (PDF) (October 1974). Olympic Review (84): 530–557. International Olympic Committee.
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