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  3. Olympia, History, Olympic Winter Games 1956 in Cortina dAmpezzo

Olympia, History, Olympic Winter Games 1956 in Cortina dAmpezzo

Oct 10, 2025

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  • USSR. 1957. A view of the award of the USSR national Ice hockey, Eishockey team which they won at the 1956 Cortina D Ampezzo Olympic Games, Olympische Spiele, Olympia, OS The exact date of the photograph is unknown. Emmanuil Yevzerikhin TASS 14795404

    USSR. 1957. A view of the award of the USSR national Ice hockey, Eishockey team which they won at the 1956 Cortina D Ampezzo Olympic Games, Olympische Spiele, Olympia, OS The exact date of the photograph is unknown. Emmanuil Yevzerikhin TASS 14795404

  • WINTER OLYMPICS IN CORTINA IN 1956 - GUIDO CAROLI IN ACTION ; 28 NOVEMBER 1963, Copyright: Topfoto UnitedArchivesIPU467581

    WINTER OLYMPICS IN CORTINA IN 1956 - GUIDO CAROLI IN ACTION ; 28 NOVEMBER 1963, Copyright: Topfoto UnitedArchivesIPU467581

  • WINTER OLYMPICS IN CORTINA - RENEE COLLIARD, MEDELINE BERTRAND AND FRIEDA DAENZER IN 1956 ; 28 NOVEMBER 1963, Copyright: Topfoto UnitedArchivesIPU467583

    WINTER OLYMPICS IN CORTINA - RENEE COLLIARD, MEDELINE BERTRAND AND FRIEDA DAENZER IN 1956 ; 28 NOVEMBER 1963, Copyright: Topfoto UnitedArchivesIPU467583

  • WINTER OLYMPICS IN CORTINA IN 1956 ; 28 NOVEMBER 1963, Copyright: Topfoto UnitedArchivesIPU467584

    WINTER OLYMPICS IN CORTINA IN 1956 ; 28 NOVEMBER 1963, Copyright: Topfoto UnitedArchivesIPU467584

  • Cortina d Ampezzo 1956 02 05 Lennart Lill Järven Larsson sends Gunnar Samuelsson off on the second leg of the mens relay during the Olympic Winter Games 1956 Cortina d Ampezzo Italy x20360x Copyright: xSvensktxPressfoto TTx OS CORTINA 1956 LÄNGD

    Cortina d Ampezzo 1956 02 05 Lennart Lill Järven Larsson sends Gunnar Samuelsson off on the second leg of the mens relay during the Olympic Winter Games 1956 Cortina d Ampezzo Italy x20360x Copyright: xSvensktxPressfoto TTx OS CORTINA 1956 LÄNGD

  • 1956 Winter Olympic Games - Cortina dâÄ™Ampezzo, Italy Tenley Albright of the United States is shown completing her basic figures in the women s figure skating event at the Winter Olympic Games at Cortina. She went on to win the women s individual figure skating gold medal. - 2nd February 1956 -  UnitedArchives01026124

    1956 Winter Olympic Games - Cortina dâÄ™Ampezzo, Italy Tenley Albright of the United States is shown completing her basic figures in the women s figure skating event at the Winter Olympic Games at Cortina. She went on to win the women s individual figure skating gold medal. - 2nd February 1956 -  UnitedArchives01026124

  • Feb. 02, 1956 - Sofia Loren Looks In At The Winter Olympics Matches A Friend Have A snow Bath: Popular Italian screen star Sofia Loren was one of the very popular visitors to the winter Olympic Games at Cortina d Ampezze. - ZUMAk09

    Feb. 02, 1956 - Sofia Loren Looks In At The Winter Olympics Matches A Friend Have A snow Bath: Popular Italian screen star Sofia Loren was one of the very popular visitors to the winter Olympic Games at Cortina d Ampezze. - ZUMAk09

  • Feb. 02, 1956 - The shoulder-rider of Cortina. When Toni Sailer (TONI SAILER) of Austria won his 3rd gold medal in Cortina, hundreds of fans took him on their shoulders. Up there he was forced to give his signature again and again. - ZUMAk09

    Feb. 02, 1956 - The shoulder-rider of Cortina. When Toni Sailer (TONI SAILER) of Austria won his 3rd gold medal in Cortina, hundreds of fans took him on their shoulders. Up there he was forced to give his signature again and again. - ZUMAk09

  • Feb. 01, 1956 - Winter Olympic Games At Cortina. Russian Wins Speed Skating 5,000 Metres Event. Photo shows General view of the skating rink as Boris Shilkov of Soviet Russia passes the finishing line to win the 5,000 metres speed skating event in 7 min. 48.7 secs. during the Winter Olympic Games at Cortina. - ZUMAk09

    Feb. 01, 1956 - Winter Olympic Games At Cortina. Russian Wins Speed Skating 5,000 Metres Event. Photo shows General view of the skating rink as Boris Shilkov of Soviet Russia passes the finishing line to win the 5,000 metres speed skating event in 7 min. 48.7 secs. during the Winter Olympic Games at Cortina. - ZUMAk09

  • CORTINA 1956 02 01 Skater Sigge Ericsson cheers after his gold medal in the 10 000 m at the Cortina Olympics CORTINA ITALY Olympics x1900x Copyright: xTTxHISTORICALx SIGGE ERICSSON

    CORTINA 1956 02 01 Skater Sigge Ericsson cheers after his gold medal in the 10 000 m at the Cortina Olympics CORTINA ITALY Olympics x1900x Copyright: xTTxHISTORICALx SIGGE ERICSSON

  • 1956 Winter Olympic Games - Cortina dâÄ™Ampezzo, Italy Anton Sailer of Austria wins the giant slalom on 31st January 1956. Picture shows Ski Champion Tony Sailer winning a gold medal in the Winter Olympics at Cortina when he won the Giant Slalom event. He went on to become the first man to win all three alpine skiing events in the same olympics -  UnitedArchives01026129

    1956 Winter Olympic Games - Cortina dâÄ™Ampezzo, Italy Anton Sailer of Austria wins the giant slalom on 31st January 1956. Picture shows Ski Champion Tony Sailer winning a gold medal in the Winter Olympics at Cortina when he won the Giant Slalom event. He went on to become the first man to win all three alpine skiing events in the same olympics -  UnitedArchives01026129

  • Jan. 31, 1956 - VII Olympic Winter Games - Lady s Slalom: Reue Collard (Sov) - ZUMAk09

    Jan. 31, 1956 - VII Olympic Winter Games - Lady s Slalom: Reue Collard (Sov) - ZUMAk09

  • Jan. 30, 1956 - Winter Olympics At Cortina. Sunshine And Shadow On The Ice Rink. Photo shows Attractive sunshine and shadow study during the Ice Hockey match between the Unite States and Poland - during the Winter Olympic Games at Cortina. USA won 4 - 0. - ZUMAk09

    Jan. 30, 1956 - Winter Olympics At Cortina. Sunshine And Shadow On The Ice Rink. Photo shows Attractive sunshine and shadow study during the Ice Hockey match between the Unite States and Poland - during the Winter Olympic Games at Cortina. USA won 4 - 0. - ZUMAk09

  • ITALY CORTINA 30 01 1956 The three medalists in the women s giant slalom at the 1956 Winter Olympics From left, Dorotea Hochleitner Austria , bronze, Ossi Reichert Germany , gold, and Josefine Frandl Austria , silver Cortina Italy OS sp sw x5600x Copyright: xOwexG.xSjöblom SVTx WINTER OLYMPICS 1956

    ITALY CORTINA 30 01 1956 The three medalists in the women s giant slalom at the 1956 Winter Olympics From left, Dorotea Hochleitner Austria , bronze, Ossi Reichert Germany , gold, and Josefine Frandl Austria , silver Cortina Italy OS sp sw x5600x Copyright: xOwexG.xSjöblom SVTx WINTER OLYMPICS 1956

  • ITALY CORTINA 01 29 1956 Ossi Reichert left , German gold medalist in the women s giant slalom at the 1956 Winter Olympics, gets a kiss from her mother after winning the event in a time of 1 min 56 05 sec Josefine Frandl Austria came second Cortina Italy OS sp sw x5600x Copyright: xSportx&xGeneral SVTx 1956 WINTER OLYMPICS

    ITALY CORTINA 01 29 1956 Ossi Reichert left , German gold medalist in the women s giant slalom at the 1956 Winter Olympics, gets a kiss from her mother after winning the event in a time of 1 min 56 05 sec Josefine Frandl Austria came second Cortina Italy OS sp sw x5600x Copyright: xSportx&xGeneral SVTx 1956 WINTER OLYMPICS

  • Jan. 28, 1956 - Opening Of Winter Olympic Games: The seventh Winter Olympic Games were opened at Cortina D Ampezzo, Italy, on Thursday, by President Gronchi of Italy. 1,100 athletes from 32 nations were present at the opening ceremony. Photo shows General view of the scene in the Olympic ice stadium at Cortina, showing the Italian ski champion, Miss Giuliana Minuzzo takes the Olympic oath on behalf of the competitors. - ZUMAk09

    Jan. 28, 1956 - Opening Of Winter Olympic Games: The seventh Winter Olympic Games were opened at Cortina D Ampezzo, Italy, on Thursday, by President Gronchi of Italy. 1,100 athletes from 32 nations were present at the opening ceremony. Photo shows General view of the scene in the Olympic ice stadium at Cortina, showing the Italian ski champion, Miss Giuliana Minuzzo takes the Olympic oath on behalf of the competitors. - ZUMAk09

  • Cortina d Ampezzo, IOC Präsident AVERY BRUNDAGE (USA) - ZUMAk09

    Cortina d Ampezzo, IOC Präsident AVERY BRUNDAGE (USA) - ZUMAk09

  • 1956 Winter Olympic Games - Cortina dâÄ™Ampezzo, Italy 13,000 and 1,200 competitors gasped with surprise at the bearer of the Olympic torch fell over while skating into the stand during the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games. The torch, a symbol of the highest amateur tradition was being carried in by Guido Catolli, as he skated round the rink on the last lap, he failed to notice a microphone wire laying on the ice and toppled over it. He kept a tight hold on the torch and finished the lap of honour before an ultra-silent audience. - Photo shows the Italian skater Guido Catolli ( Guido Caroli ) sitting on the ice after he had fallen over a wire laid on the skaters path. - 26 January 1956 -  UnitedArchives01026125

    1956 Winter Olympic Games - Cortina dâÄ™Ampezzo, Italy 13,000 and 1,200 competitors gasped with surprise at the bearer of the Olympic torch fell over while skating into the stand during the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games. The torch, a symbol of the highest amateur tradition was being carried in by Guido Catolli, as he skated round the rink on the last lap, he failed to notice a microphone wire laying on the ice and toppled over it. He kept a tight hold on the torch and finished the lap of honour before an ultra-silent audience. - Photo shows the Italian skater Guido Catolli ( Guido Caroli ) sitting on the ice after he had fallen over a wire laid on the skaters path. - 26 January 1956 -  UnitedArchives01026125

  • ITALY CORTINA 01 26 1956 Italian speed skating champion Guido Caroli lights the Olympic flame during the opening ceremony at the Cortina Ice Stadium at the 1956 Winter Olympics Cortina Italy OS sp sw x5600x Copyright: xOwexG.xSjöblom SVTx 1956 WINTER OLYMPICS

    ITALY CORTINA 01 26 1956 Italian speed skating champion Guido Caroli lights the Olympic flame during the opening ceremony at the Cortina Ice Stadium at the 1956 Winter Olympics Cortina Italy OS sp sw x5600x Copyright: xOwexG.xSjöblom SVTx 1956 WINTER OLYMPICS

  • ITALY CORTINA 01 26 1956 Italian downhill skier Giuliana Minuzzo swears the Olympic oath during the opening ceremony at the 1956 Winter Olympics In the background, participants from some of the competing countries are seen Cortina Italy OS sp sw x5600x Copyright: xOwexG.xSjöblom SVTx 1956 WINTER OLYMPICS

    ITALY CORTINA 01 26 1956 Italian downhill skier Giuliana Minuzzo swears the Olympic oath during the opening ceremony at the 1956 Winter Olympics In the background, participants from some of the competing countries are seen Cortina Italy OS sp sw x5600x Copyright: xOwexG.xSjöblom SVTx 1956 WINTER OLYMPICS

  • ITALY ROME 1956 01 24 Giuseppe Dordoni, Italian track and field athlete, carries the Olympic torch as it arrives by car with motorcycle escort at Ciampino airport in Rome en route to Cortina in connection with the 1956 Winter Olympics Rome Italy OS sp sw x5600x Copyright: xPaulxPopper SVTx 1956 WINTER OLYMPICS

    ITALY ROME 1956 01 24 Giuseppe Dordoni, Italian track and field athlete, carries the Olympic torch as it arrives by car with motorcycle escort at Ciampino airport in Rome en route to Cortina in connection with the 1956 Winter Olympics Rome Italy OS sp sw x5600x Copyright: xPaulxPopper SVTx 1956 WINTER OLYMPICS

  • Olympic teams practice Olympics Team Practice Many of the teams competeing in the Winter Olympic Games, Olympische Spiele, Olympia, OS , due to start this week , are already in strenuous training , Bobsleigh teams are speeding along the runs whilst skaters are recovering from twisted ankles and bruises Lucille Ash of Colorado , practices with her partner , Sully Kothman of Texas 23rd January 1956 Italy Copyright: xTopFotox UPI100572

    Olympic teams practice Olympics Team Practice Many of the teams competeing in the Winter Olympic Games, Olympische Spiele, Olympia, OS , due to start this week , are already in strenuous training , Bobsleigh teams are speeding along the runs whilst skaters are recovering from twisted ankles and bruises Lucille Ash of Colorado , practices with her partner , Sully Kothman of Texas 23rd January 1956 Italy Copyright: xTopFotox UPI100572

  • Jan. 17, 1956 - The Soviet Flag over the streets of Cortina, - ready for the Winter Olympics. - ZUMAk09

    Jan. 17, 1956 - The Soviet Flag over the streets of Cortina, - ready for the Winter Olympics. - ZUMAk09

  • ITALY CORTINA 17 01 1956 The new stadium in Cortina was inaugurated in connection with the 1956 Olympic Winter Games Cortina Italy OS sp sw x5600x Copyright: xBlitz SVTx 1956 WINTER OLYMPICS

    ITALY CORTINA 17 01 1956 The new stadium in Cortina was inaugurated in connection with the 1956 Olympic Winter Games Cortina Italy OS sp sw x5600x Copyright: xBlitz SVTx 1956 WINTER OLYMPICS

  • Art subjects: Ephemera Olympic poster, Winter 1956 in Cortina. !AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchives0721868

    Art subjects: Ephemera Olympic poster, Winter 1956 in Cortina. !AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchives0721868

  • 1956 Winter Olympics Cortina dâÄ™Ampezzo, Italy Poster, Olympia, Olympiade, Olympische Spiele UnitedArchives01026150

    1956 Winter Olympics Cortina dâÄ™Ampezzo, Italy Poster, Olympia, Olympiade, Olympische Spiele UnitedArchives01026150

  • Jan. 01, 1956 - Photo shows German Ossi Reichert (OSSI REICHERT) winner of the olympic slalom race at Cortina receives her golden medal. The second and the third place were taken by Austrian racers. - ZUMAk09

    Jan. 01, 1956 - Photo shows German Ossi Reichert (OSSI REICHERT) winner of the olympic slalom race at Cortina receives her golden medal. The second and the third place were taken by Austrian racers. - ZUMAk09

  • Jan. 01, 1956 - Inauguration of the 7th Olympic Winter games at Cortina. Italian speed Skater Guido Caroli lits the Olympic light. - ZUMAk09

    Jan. 01, 1956 - Inauguration of the 7th Olympic Winter games at Cortina. Italian speed Skater Guido Caroli lits the Olympic light. - ZUMAk09

  • ARCHIVE Finlands Veikko Hakulinen at full speed in Cortina 1956 CORTINA PB KOD 51 x51x Copyright: xOLLExSEIJBOLDx VEIKKO HAKULINEN

    ARCHIVE Finlands Veikko Hakulinen at full speed in Cortina 1956 CORTINA PB KOD 51 x51x Copyright: xOLLExSEIJBOLDx VEIKKO HAKULINEN

  • British Figure skating, Eiskunstlauf Roday Ward and Caroline Krau at the Winter Olympics, Cortina D Ampezzo, Italy 1956

    British Figure skating, Eiskunstlauf Roday Ward and Caroline Krau at the Winter Olympics, Cortina D Ampezzo, Italy 1956

  • ITALY CORTINA 1956 ORIGIN CAPTION THE OLYMPICS IN CORTINA SIXTEN JERNBERG ON THE WAY TO THE GOLD IN THE 50 KM CHEERS ON BY THE GOLD MAN SIGGE ERIKSSON Note BILDARKIVETS CATALOG NR43 10 Winter Olympics Spectator S Jernberg, Swedish skier, won several medals in the 1956 Olympics S Eriksson, Swedish speed skater, gold medalist in the 1956 Olympics v01a Sports chronicle of the century part II broadcast on SVT1 2000 01 06 persons SIXTEN JERNBERG SIGVARD SIGGE ERIKSSON sites CORTINA ITALY SWEDEN Cortina Italy OS sp sw x5600x Copyright: xXxXxXx WINTER OLYMPICS IN CORTINA 1956

    ITALY CORTINA 1956 ORIGIN CAPTION THE OLYMPICS IN CORTINA SIXTEN JERNBERG ON THE WAY TO THE GOLD IN THE 50 KM CHEERS ON BY THE GOLD MAN SIGGE ERIKSSON Note BILDARKIVETS CATALOG NR43 10 Winter Olympics Spectator S Jernberg, Swedish skier, won several medals in the 1956 Olympics S Eriksson, Swedish speed skater, gold medalist in the 1956 Olympics v01a Sports chronicle of the century part II broadcast on SVT1 2000 01 06 persons SIXTEN JERNBERG SIGVARD SIGGE ERIKSSON sites CORTINA ITALY SWEDEN Cortina Italy OS sp sw x5600x Copyright: xXxXxXx WINTER OLYMPICS IN CORTINA 1956

  • ITALY CORTINA 1956 Orig caption The ice doctor Gösta Nilsson, who is responsible for the Olympic ice, makes a check together with Korea s skinner Note Ice maker Gösta Nilsson made the ice at the 1956 Olympics on Lake Misurina Winter Olympics Cortina 1956 Trio Athletes Skates Hats Pattern Mittens Gloves Forehead wrinkles Fingers Controls Squatting persons GÖSTA NILSSON sites SWEDEN KOREA ITALY CORTINA CORTINA ITALY OS sp sw x5600x Copyright: xx THE ICE DOCTOR CHECKS THE ICE

    ITALY CORTINA 1956 Orig caption The ice doctor Gösta Nilsson, who is responsible for the Olympic ice, makes a check together with Korea s skinner Note Ice maker Gösta Nilsson made the ice at the 1956 Olympics on Lake Misurina Winter Olympics Cortina 1956 Trio Athletes Skates Hats Pattern Mittens Gloves Forehead wrinkles Fingers Controls Squatting persons GÖSTA NILSSON sites SWEDEN KOREA ITALY CORTINA CORTINA ITALY OS sp sw x5600x Copyright: xx THE ICE DOCTOR CHECKS THE ICE

  • historical photos CORTINA, ITALY Olympics in Cortina 1956 Speed skating, Eisschnelllauf on ice skates Knut Johannesen in front and Hjalmar Andersen coaches at the Olympics track on the Misurina lake at Cortina The skating rink was painted outside on the Misurina lake, but to prevent the ice from twisting and b EDITORIAL USE ONLY. RESTRICTED USE FOR BETTING COMPANIES Ref:0240138688st.jpg

    historical photos CORTINA, ITALY Olympics in Cortina 1956 Speed skating, Eisschnelllauf on ice skates Knut Johannesen in front and Hjalmar Andersen coaches at the Olympics track on the Misurina lake at Cortina The skating rink was painted outside on the Misurina lake, but to prevent the ice from twisting and b EDITORIAL USE ONLY. RESTRICTED USE FOR BETTING COMPANIES Ref:0240138688st.jpg

  • historical photos CORTINA, ITALY Olympics in Cortina 1956 Speed skating, Eisschnelllauf on skates Alv Gjestvang th took bronze in the 500 meters after Grisjin in the middle and Gratsjev Here the three together Photo NTB NTB CORTINA ITALY EDITORIAL USE ONLY EDITORIAL USE ONLY. RESTRICTED USE FOR BETTING COMPANIES Ref:0240242418st.jpg

    historical photos CORTINA, ITALY Olympics in Cortina 1956 Speed skating, Eisschnelllauf on skates Alv Gjestvang th took bronze in the 500 meters after Grisjin in the middle and Gratsjev Here the three together Photo NTB NTB CORTINA ITALY EDITORIAL USE ONLY EDITORIAL USE ONLY. RESTRICTED USE FOR BETTING COMPANIES Ref:0240242418st.jpg

  • historical images CORTINA, ITALY Olympics in Cortina February 1956 Cross-country skier Hallgeir Brenden holds around actress Sophia Loren Brenden celebrates the gold in the 15-kilometer cross-country skiing Photo Johannes Stage NTB CORTINA ITALY EDITORIAL USE ONLY EDITORIAL USE ONLY. RESTRICTED USE FOR BETTING COMPANIES Ref:0240255013st.jpg

    historical images CORTINA, ITALY Olympics in Cortina February 1956 Cross-country skier Hallgeir Brenden holds around actress Sophia Loren Brenden celebrates the gold in the 15-kilometer cross-country skiing Photo Johannes Stage NTB CORTINA ITALY EDITORIAL USE ONLY EDITORIAL USE ONLY. RESTRICTED USE FOR BETTING COMPANIES Ref:0240255013st.jpg

  • Sep. 11, 1955 - Pictured is the ice stadium in Cortina d Ampezzo for the 1956 Olympic games. - ZUMAk09

    Sep. 11, 1955 - Pictured is the ice stadium in Cortina d Ampezzo for the 1956 Olympic games. - ZUMAk09

  • Preparations for Winter Preparations for the 1956 Winter Olympic Games The Winter games, Winterspiele,Spiele, Summer games which will be held in Italy next year , the preparations for which are nearing completion , are to be situated in the Italian mountains near Cortina . The venue was chosen for it s easy access by road and rail. A general view of the Speed skating, Eisschnelllauf circuit at Cortina , on Lake Misurina 15th June 1956 Italy Copyright: xTopFotox UPI94792

    Preparations for Winter Preparations for the 1956 Winter Olympic Games The Winter games, Winterspiele,Spiele, Summer games which will be held in Italy next year , the preparations for which are nearing completion , are to be situated in the Italian mountains near Cortina . The venue was chosen for it s easy access by road and rail. A general view of the Speed skating, Eisschnelllauf circuit at Cortina , on Lake Misurina 15th June 1956 Italy Copyright: xTopFotox UPI94792

  • Olympic teams practice Olympics Team Practice Many of the teams competeing in the Winter Olympic Games, Olympische Spiele, Olympia, OS , due to start this week , are already in strenuous training , Bobsleigh teams are speeding along the runs whilst skaters are recovering from twisted ankles and bruises Norris Bordun and Frances Defoe of Canada at practice 23rd January 1956 Italy Copyright: xTopFotox UPI100573

    Olympic teams practice Olympics Team Practice Many of the teams competeing in the Winter Olympic Games, Olympische Spiele, Olympia, OS , due to start this week , are already in strenuous training , Bobsleigh teams are speeding along the runs whilst skaters are recovering from twisted ankles and bruises Norris Bordun and Frances Defoe of Canada at practice 23rd January 1956 Italy Copyright: xTopFotox UPI100573

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