Cross-country skiing at the 1956 Winter Olympics is a topic that has generated interest for many years, as it affects a large number of people in different areas of their lives. Its importance lies in its influence on the personal, professional and social development of individuals. Over time, numerous studies and research have been carried out to better understand Cross-country skiing at the 1956 Winter Olympics and its implications, which has led to the creation of various approaches and theories in this regard. In this article, different aspects related to Cross-country skiing at the 1956 Winter Olympics will be explored, from its history and evolution to its impact on current society, in order to provide a broad and complete vision of this topic.
Cross-country skiing at the VII Olympic Winter Games | |
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Venue | Lo Stadio della neve |
Dates | 27 January – 4 February |
No. of events | 6 |
Competitors | 150 from 20 nations |
Cross-country skiing at the 1956 Winter Olympics | ||
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10 km | women | |
15 km | men | |
30 km | men | |
50 km | men | |
Relay | men | women |
At the 1956 Winter Olympics six cross-country skiing events – four for men and two for women – were contested after men's 30 km and women's 3 × 5 km relay were added. The competitions were held from Friday, 27 January, to Sunday, 4 February 1956.
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | Soviet Union (URS) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
2 | Finland (FIN) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
3 | Sweden (SWE) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
4 | Norway (NOR) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Totals (4 entries) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 |
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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10 km |
Lyubov Kozyreva Soviet Union |
Radia Yeroshina Soviet Union |
Sonja Edström Sweden |
3 × 5 km relay |
Finland (FIN) Sirkka Polkunen Mirja Hietamies Siiri Rantanen |
Soviet Union (URS) Lyubov Kozyreva Alevtina Kolchina Radya Yeroshina |
Sweden (SWE) Irma Johansson Anna-Lisa Eriksson Sonja Edström |
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