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THE VIIth OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES

Dates: January 26 - february 5, 1956 N.O.C. participants: 32 Number of sports: 4 Number of contests: 24 Number of athletes: 821 Men: 687 Women: 134 Opening: Giovanni Gronchi, Republic President Oath: Giuliana Chenal-Minuzzo Last torch bearer: Guido Caroli Bids towns: Colorado Springs (USA), Lake Placid (USA), Montreal (CAN)