Poland competed at the

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, Italy. Franciszek Gąsienica Groń won Poland's first ever medal at the Winter Olympic Games.

Medalists

Alpine skiing

;Men ;Women

Bobsleigh

Cross-country skiing

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

Ice hockey

Group B

Top two teams advanced to Medal Round. *USA 4-0 Poland *Czechoslovakia 8-3 Poland

Games for 7th-10th places

*Poland 6-2 Switzerland *Poland 4-3 Austria *Italy 5-2 Poland

Nordic combined

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

Ski jumping

References

Official Olympic ReportsInternational Olympic Committee results database

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