Finland at the 1956 Winter Olympics
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Finland
competed at the 1956 Winter Olympics
in Cortina d'Ampezzo
, Italy
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Men
Men's 4 x 10 km relay
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Women's 3 x 5 km relay
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Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
competed at the 1956 Winter Olympics
1956 Winter Olympics
The 1956 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. This celebration of the Games was held from 26 January to 5 February 1956. Cortina, which had originally been awarded the 1944 Winter Olympics, beat out...
in Cortina d'Ampezzo
Cortina d'Ampezzo
Cortina d'Ampezzo is a town and comune in the southern Alps located in Veneto, a region in Northern Italy. Located in the heart of the Dolomites in an alpine valley, it is a popular winter sport resort known for its ski-ranges, scenery, accommodations, shops and après-ski scene...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
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Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
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Cross-country skiing at the 1956 Winter Olympics
At the 1956 Winter Olympics six cross country skiing events were contested after men's 30 km and women's 3 x 5 km relay were added. The competitions were held from Friday, January 27 to Sunday, February 4, 1956....
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Cross-country skiing at the 1956 Winter Olympics
At the 1956 Winter Olympics six cross country skiing events were contested after men's 30 km and women's 3 x 5 km relay were added. The competitions were held from Friday, January 27 to Sunday, February 4, 1956....
||Women's 3 x 5 km relay
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Ski jumping at the 1956 Winter Olympics
At the 1956 Winter Olympics, the Ski jumping event was contested in Cortina d'Ampezzo.-K90 individual ski jumping:The competition took place at "Trampolina Italia" with a K-Point of 72m....
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Cross-country skiing at the 1956 Winter Olympics
At the 1956 Winter Olympics six cross country skiing events were contested after men's 30 km and women's 3 x 5 km relay were added. The competitions were held from Friday, January 27 to Sunday, February 4, 1956....
||Men's 50 km
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Cross-country skiing at the 1956 Winter Olympics
At the 1956 Winter Olympics six cross country skiing events were contested after men's 30 km and women's 3 x 5 km relay were added. The competitions were held from Friday, January 27 to Sunday, February 4, 1956....
||Men's 4 x 10 km relay
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Ski jumping at the 1956 Winter Olympics
At the 1956 Winter Olympics, the Ski jumping event was contested in Cortina d'Ampezzo.-K90 individual ski jumping:The competition took place at "Trampolina Italia" with a K-Point of 72m....
||Men's normal hill (K90 individual 70m)
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Speed skating at the 1956 Winter Olympics
At the 1956 Winter Olympics, four speed skating events were contested. The competitions were held from Saturday, January 28 to Tuesday, January 31, 1956.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:*...
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Alpine skiing
Men| Athlete | Event | Race 1 | Race 2 | Total | |||
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| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Pentti Alonen | Downhill | DSQ | – | ||||
| Kalevi Häkkinen | 3:29.2 | 23 | |||||
| Kalevi Häkkinen | Giant Slalom | 3:36.9 | 43 | ||||
| Pentti Alonen | 3:35.0 | 42 | |||||
| Pentti Alonen | Slalom | DSQ | – | – | – | DSQ | – |
| Kalevi Häkkinen | 1:53.8 | 41 | 2:25.4 (+0:05) | 36 | 4:19.2 | 40 | |
Cross-country skiing
Men
| Event | Athlete | Race | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | ||
| 15 km | Arto Tiainen Arto Tiainen Arto Tiainen was a Finnish cross country skier.-Champion:He won two medals at the 1964 Winter Olympics, a silver in the 4 x 10 km relay and a bronze in the 50 km... |
54:11 | 26 |
| Veikko Räsänen | 52:35 | 14 | |
| Arvo Viitanen Arvo Viitanen Arvo Albert Viitanen was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1950s. He won a silver medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo... |
51:10 | 9 | |
| Veikko Hakulinen Veikko Hakulinen Veikko Johannes Hakulinen was a Finnish forestry technician and cross country skier, triple champion in both the olympics and world championship competition in cross country skiing... |
50:31 | 4 | |
| 30 km | August Kiuru August Kiuru August Kiuru was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He won two silver medals in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics and the 1956 Winter Olympics... |
1'51:56 | 21 |
| Kalevi Hämäläinen Kalevi Hämäläinen Kalevi Hämäläinen is a former Finnish cross country skier who competed in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He won the 50 km event at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley... |
1'51:38 | 20 | |
| Olavi Latsa | 1'47:30 | 9 | |
| Veikko Hakulinen Veikko Hakulinen Veikko Johannes Hakulinen was a Finnish forestry technician and cross country skier, triple champion in both the olympics and world championship competition in cross country skiing... |
1'44:06 | ||
| 50 km | Veini Kontinen | 3'06:15 | 9 |
| Antti Sivonen | 3'04:16 | 8 | |
| Eero Kolehmainen Eero Kolehmainen Eero Johannes Kolehmainen is a former Finnish cross country skier. He was born in Anttola.He won a silver in the 50 km at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo. In 1957, Kolehmainen won the 50 km event at the Holmenkollen ski festival... |
2'56:17 | 4 | |
| Veikko Hakulinen Veikko Hakulinen Veikko Johannes Hakulinen was a Finnish forestry technician and cross country skier, triple champion in both the olympics and world championship competition in cross country skiing... |
2'51:45 | ||
Men's 4 x 10 km relay
| Athletes | Race | |
|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | |
| August Kiuru August Kiuru August Kiuru was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He won two silver medals in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics and the 1956 Winter Olympics... Jorma Kortelainen Arvo Viitanen Arvo Viitanen Arvo Albert Viitanen was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1950s. He won a silver medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo... Veikko Hakulinen Veikko Hakulinen Veikko Johannes Hakulinen was a Finnish forestry technician and cross country skier, triple champion in both the olympics and world championship competition in cross country skiing... |
2'16:31 | |
Women
| Event | Athlete | Race | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | ||
| 10 km | Sanna Kiero | 40:52 | 12 |
| Sirkka Polkunen Sirkka Polkunen Sirkka Tellervo "Telle" Polkunen is a former cross-country skier from Finland who competed during the 1950s.She was born in Jyväskylä.... |
40:25 | 8 | |
| Mirja Hietamies Mirja Hietamies Mirja Kyllikki Hietamies-Eteläpää is a former cross country skier from Finland who competed during the 1950s.She was born in Lemi.... |
40:18 | 6 | |
| Siiri Rantanen Siiri Rantanen Siiri Johanna "Äitee" Rantanen is a former cross-country skier from Finland who competed during the 1950s and early 1960s.She was born in Tohmajärvi.... |
39:40 | 5 | |
Women's 3 x 5 km relay
| Athletes | Race | |
|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | |
| Sirkka Polkunen Sirkka Polkunen Sirkka Tellervo "Telle" Polkunen is a former cross-country skier from Finland who competed during the 1950s.She was born in Jyväskylä.... Mirja Hietamies Mirja Hietamies Mirja Kyllikki Hietamies-Eteläpää is a former cross country skier from Finland who competed during the 1950s.She was born in Lemi.... Siiri Rantanen Siiri Rantanen Siiri Johanna "Äitee" Rantanen is a former cross-country skier from Finland who competed during the 1950s and early 1960s.She was born in Tohmajärvi.... |
1'09:01 | |
Figure skating
Men
| Athlete | CF | FS | Points | Places | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalle Tuulos | 15 | 15 | 124.50 | 137 | 15 |
Nordic combined
Events:
- normal hill ski jumping (Three jumps, best two counted and shown here.)
- 15 km cross-country skiing
| Athlete | Event | Ski Jumping | Cross-country | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance 1 | Distance 2 | Points | Rank | Time | Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Esko Jussila | Individual | 63.5 | 65.0 | 194.0 | 21 | 1'02:38 | 215.500 | 27 | 409.500 | 25 |
| Paavo Korhonen Paavo Korhonen Paavo Jaakko Matias Korhonen is a Finnish nordic skier who competed in the 1950s.He was born in Joutseno, and is of Lutheran religion. To this day he lives in his home town of Joutseno. He won a gold medal in the individual event at the 1958 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti... |
65.5 | 69.5 | 196.5 | 17 | 56:32 | 239.097 | 2 | 435.597 | 4 | |
| Eeti Nieminen Eeti Nieminen Eeti Olavi Nieminen is a Finnish nordic skier who competed during the 1950s.He was born in Kivennapa, a territory of Finland at that time.... |
70.5 | 68.0 | 206.0 | 8 | 1'00:20 | 224.400 | 14 | 430.400 | 9 | |
Ski jumping
| Athlete | Event | Jump 1 | Jump 2 | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Points | Rank | Distance | Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Hemmo Silvennoinen Hemmo Silvennoinen Hemmo Valio Silvennoinen was a Finnish ski jumper who competed from the mid 1950s to the early 1960s... |
Normal hill | 75.5 | 102.5 | 15 | 77.0 | 105.0 | 8 | 207.5 | 10 |
| Eino Kirjonen Eino Kirjonen Eino Kirjonen was a Finnish ski jumper who competed from 1954 to 1962. He finished seventh in the individual large hill event at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo.... |
78.0 | 107.5 | 7 | 81.0 | 111.5 | 2 | 219.0 | 7 | |
| Antti Hyvärinen Antti Hyvärinen Antti Abram Hyvärinen was a Finnish ski jumper who competed in the 1950s. He was born in Rovaniemi.... |
81.0 | 111.5 | 3 | 84.0 | 115.5 | 1 | 227.0 | ||
| Aulis Kallakorpi Aulis Kallakorpi Aulis Kallakorpi was a ski jumper from Finland. He won a silver medal in the Individual large hill event at the 1956 Winter Olympics.Kallakorpi also won the ski jumping event at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1955.... |
83.5 | 114.5 | 2 | 80.5 | 110.5 | 5 | 225.0 | ||
Speed skating
Men
| Event | Athlete | Race | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | ||
| 500 m | Yrjö Uimonen | 42.5 | 13 |
| Juhani Järvinen Juhani Järvinen Jouko Juhani Järvinen was a Finnish speed skater, allround world champion and world record holder on 1500m.He was born in Tuulos and died in Helsinki. He was the father of Timo Järvinen.... |
42.2 | 9 | |
| Matti Hamberg Matti Hamberg Matti Johan Hamberg is a Finnish former speed skater who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics.He was born in Helsinki.In 1956 he finished ninth in the 500 metres event, 18th in the 1500 metres competition, and 32nd in the 5000 metres contest.-External links:*... |
42.2 | 9 | |
| Toivo Salonen Toivo Salonen Toivo Kostia Salonen is a former speed skater from Finland. He was born in Pälkäne.Toivo Salonen had most of his successes on a national level, becoming Finnish Allround Champion in 1954, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, winning Finnish silver in 1953, 1955, and 1962, and taking bronze in 1963 and 1964... |
41.7 | 5 | |
| 1500 m | Leo Tynkkynen | 2:16.2 | 26 |
| Matti Hamberg Matti Hamberg Matti Johan Hamberg is a Finnish former speed skater who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics.He was born in Helsinki.In 1956 he finished ninth in the 500 metres event, 18th in the 1500 metres competition, and 32nd in the 5000 metres contest.-External links:*... |
2:14.8 | 18 | |
| Juhani Järvinen Juhani Järvinen Jouko Juhani Järvinen was a Finnish speed skater, allround world champion and world record holder on 1500m.He was born in Tuulos and died in Helsinki. He was the father of Timo Järvinen.... |
2:09.7 | 4 | |
| Toivo Salonen Toivo Salonen Toivo Kostia Salonen is a former speed skater from Finland. He was born in Pälkäne.Toivo Salonen had most of his successes on a national level, becoming Finnish Allround Champion in 1954, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, winning Finnish silver in 1953, 1955, and 1962, and taking bronze in 1963 and 1964... |
2:09.4 | ||
| 5000 m | Matti Hamberg Matti Hamberg Matti Johan Hamberg is a Finnish former speed skater who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics.He was born in Helsinki.In 1956 he finished ninth in the 500 metres event, 18th in the 1500 metres competition, and 32nd in the 5000 metres contest.-External links:*... |
8:28.1 | 32 |
| Leo Tynkkynen | 8:19.9 | 25 | |
| Kauko Salomaa Kauko Salomaa Kauko Johannes Salomaa is a Finnish former speed skater who competed in the 1952 Winter Olympics and in the 1956 Winter Olympics.He was born in Vyborg, Finland.... |
8:14.3 | 21 | |
| Juhani Järvinen Juhani Järvinen Jouko Juhani Järvinen was a Finnish speed skater, allround world champion and world record holder on 1500m.He was born in Tuulos and died in Helsinki. He was the father of Timo Järvinen.... |
8:13.7 | 20 | |
| 10,000 m | Toivo Salonen Toivo Salonen Toivo Kostia Salonen is a former speed skater from Finland. He was born in Pälkäne.Toivo Salonen had most of his successes on a national level, becoming Finnish Allround Champion in 1954, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, winning Finnish silver in 1953, 1955, and 1962, and taking bronze in 1963 and 1964... |
17:37.6 | 24 |
| Kauko Salomaa Kauko Salomaa Kauko Johannes Salomaa is a Finnish former speed skater who competed in the 1952 Winter Olympics and in the 1956 Winter Olympics.He was born in Vyborg, Finland.... |
17:19.0 | 17 | |
| Juhani Järvinen Juhani Järvinen Jouko Juhani Järvinen was a Finnish speed skater, allround world champion and world record holder on 1500m.He was born in Tuulos and died in Helsinki. He was the father of Timo Järvinen.... |
17:05.9 | 12 | |