1956 Winter Olympics
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The 1956 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VII Olympic Winter Games and commonly known as Cortina d'Ampezzo 1956, were a multi-sport event held in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from 26 January to 5
The Olympic torch of Cortina 1956 Winter Games used by Olympic Champion Zeno Colò (Italy) Private collection Fabio Ferrari
Opening ceremonies in 1956
U.S. pair Ash and Kothmann at the 1956 Winter Olympics
Sverre Stenersen on his way to victory in the Nordic combined
1952 Winter Olympics
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The 1952 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VI Olympic Winter Games and commonly known as Oslo 1952, were a winter multi-sport event held from 14 to 25 February 1952 in Oslo, the capital of Norw
1956 Winter Olympics
…and decided to support a new attempt from Cortina to host the Winter Games. A delegation, led by Count Bonacossa, presented Cortina's bid to host the 1952 Winter Olympics at the 40th IOC Session in Stockholm, Sweden. They were backed by the city's council and the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI, Comitato Olimpico…
A scene from the opening ceremony at Bislett Stadium
The gold medal-winning four-man bobsleigh from Germany
Stein Eriksen in the alpine skiing during the Olympics
The jersey of Canada's Edmonton Mercurys, the ice hockey gold medal winners