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'') which had not joined in 1952. The results were rather disappointing as only 2 medals were scored against the emerging competition. Rosa "Ossi" Reichert won gold at the women's giant slalom, and Harry Glaß took bronze in the K90 individual jump.

Medalists

Alpine skiing

;Men ;Women

Bobsleigh

Cross-country skiing

;Men ;Men's 4 × 10 km relay ;Women ;Women's 3 x 5 km relay

Figure skating

;Men ;Women ;Pairs

Ice hockey

Group A

Top two teams advanced to Medal Round. *Canada 4-0 Germany *Italy 2-2 Germany *Germany 7-0 Austria

Games for 1st-6th places

*USA 7-2 Germany *USSR 8-0 Germany *Canada 10-0 Germany *Czechoslovakia 9-3 Germany *Germany 1-1 Sweden

Nordic combined

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

Ski jumping

Speed skating

;Men

References

Official Olympic ReportsInternational Olympic Committee results database

Olympic Winter Games 1956, full results by sports-reference.com
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