Italy at the 1956 Winter Olympics

Italy was the host nation for the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo. It was the first time that Italy had hosted the Olympic Games.

Alpine skiing

 * Men


 * Women

Cross-country skiing

 * Men


 * Men's 4 × 10 km relay


 * Women


 * Women's 3 x 5 km relay

Figure skating

 * Women

Group A
Top two teams advanced to Medal Round.


 * Italy 2-2 Austria
 * Italy 2-2 Germany (UTG)
 * Italy 1-3 Canada

Games for 7th-10th places

 * Italy 8-2 Austria
 * Italy 8-3 Switzerland
 * Italy 5-2 Poland

Nordic combined
Events:
 * normal hill ski jumping (Three jumps, best two counted and shown here.)
 * 15 km cross-country skiing

Speed skating

 * Men