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France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

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...

Alpine skiing

Men

Athlete	Event	Race 1		Race 2		Total
Athlete	Event	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
André Simond	Downhill					DSQ	–
Adrien Duvillard						DSQ	–
René Collet						DSQ	–
Charles Bozon Charles Bozon Charles Bozon was a French former alpine skier and world champion.He was born and died in Chamonix, Haute-Savoie.He won a gold medal in the slalom at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1962....						3:01.9	8
Gérard Pasquier	Giant Slalom					3:25.6	30
François Bonlieu François Bonlieu François Bonlieu was a French Alpine skier.Born at Juvincourt-et-Damary, Aisne, Bonlieu debuted for the French alpine skiing national team when he was 15 years old....						3:11.8	9
Charles Bozon Charles Bozon Charles Bozon was a French former alpine skier and world champion.He was born and died in Chamonix, Haute-Savoie.He won a gold medal in the slalom at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1962....						3:08.4	5
Adrien Duvillard						3:07.9	4
Charles Bozon Charles Bozon Charles Bozon was a French former alpine skier and world champion.He was born and died in Chamonix, Haute-Savoie.He won a gold medal in the slalom at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1962....	Slalom	1:32.3	10	1:53.9	7	3:26.2	7
Bernard Perret		1:31.7	8	1:54.6	9	3:26.3	8
Gérard Pasquier		1:31.0	7	1:53.6	4	3:24.6	6
Adrien Duvillard		1:27.5	2	2:51.4 (+0:10)	54	4:18.9	38

Women

Athlete	Event	Race 1		Race 2		Total
Athlete	Event	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Edith Bonlieu	Downhill					DNF	–
Madeleine Front						1:53.6	24
Marysette Agnel						1:52.4	21
Josette Nevière						1:49.2	8
Paule Moris	Giant Slalom					2:02.5	18
Madeleine Front						2:02.3	14
Josette Nevière						2:00.8	10
Marysette Agnel						1:59.4	8
Muriel Lip	Slalom	DSQ	–	–	–	DSQ	–
Paule Moris		1:13.9	28	1:01.7	16	2:15.6	18
Josette Nevière		1:00.3	13	58.0	3	1:58.3	8
Marysette Agnel		58.2	6	1:00.6	13	1:58.8	9

Bobsleigh

Sled	Athletes	Event	Run 1		Run 2		Run 3		Run 4		Total
Sled	Athletes	Event	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
FRA-1	André Robin André Robin André Robin was a French bobsledder who competed in the 1950s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of fifth in the two-man event at Oslo in 1952 Winter Olympics. In the four-man event he finished eleventh.... Lucien Grosso	Two-man	DNF	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	DNF	–
FRA-2	André Donnert Serge Giacchini	Two-man	1:27.41	19	1:26.83	17	1:27.41	18	DNF	–	DNF	–

Sled	Athletes	Event	Run 1		Run 2		Run 3		Run 4		Total
Sled	Athletes	Event	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
FRA-1	André Robin André Robin André Robin was a French bobsledder who competed in the 1950s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of fifth in the two-man event at Oslo in 1952 Winter Olympics. In the four-man event he finished eleventh.... Pierre Bouvier Pierre Bouvier Pierre Charles Bouvier is a French Canadian musician, who is best known as the lead singer for pop punk band Simple Plan.At the age of 13, he founded the punk rock band Reset with his best friend Chuck Comeau in which he was the bassist and lead vocalist. He eventually wasn't enjoying his role... Jacques Panciroli Lucien Grosso	Four-man	1:20.00	13	1:21.25	19	1:20.95	13	1:21.63	17	5:23.83	18

Cross-country skiing

Men

Event	Athlete	Race
Event	Athlete	Time	Rank
15 km	Victor Arbez	57:38	52
	Paul Romand	57:11	50
	Benoît Carrara Benoît Carrara Benoît Carrara was a French cross country skier who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He finished 77th in the 18 km event and 11th in the 50 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo and competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics and 1956 Winter Olympics as well.-External links:**...	53:41	22
	Jean Mermet Jean Mermet Jean Mermet was a French cross country skier who competed in the 1950s. Competing in three Winter Olympics in the 4 x 10 km relay, his best finish was fourth at Oslo in 1952.-References:...	53:40	20
30 km	Charles Binaux	DSQ	–
	Paul Romand	1'59:02	35
	René Mandrillon René Mandrillon René Mandrillon was a French cross country skier who competed in the 1950s. He finished 18th in the 18 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.-External links:*...	1'52:18	22

Men's 4 x 10 km relay

Athletes	Race
Athletes	Time	Rank
Victor Arbez René Mandrillon René Mandrillon René Mandrillon was a French cross country skier who competed in the 1950s. He finished 18th in the 18 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.-External links:... Benoît Carrara Benoît Carrara Benoît Carrara was a French cross country skier who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He finished 77th in the 18 km event and 11th in the 50 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo and competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics and 1956 Winter Olympics as well.-External links:*... Jean Mermet Jean Mermet Jean Mermet was a French cross country skier who competed in the 1950s. Competing in three Winter Olympics in the 4 x 10 km relay, his best finish was fourth at Oslo in 1952.-References:...	2'24:06	6

Figure skating

Men

Athlete	CF	FS	Points	Places	Rank
Alain Calmat Alain Calmat Alain Calmat is a French former competitive figure skater, surgeon, and politician. He is the 1964 Olympic silver medalist, the 1965 World Champion, the 1962–1964 European Champion, and the 1958 & 1962–1965 French national champion.-Career:Calmat started skating at the age of nine...	8	9	148.35	77	9
Alain Giletti Alain Giletti Alain Giletti is a French figure skater. He is the 1960 World champion, the 1955-1957 & 1960-1961 European champion and is a ten-time French national champion. At the age of 12, he represented France at the 1952 Winter Olympics, where he placed 7th...	4	4	159.63	37	4

Women

Athlete	CF	FS	Points	Places	Rank
Maryvonne Huet Maryvonne Huet Maryvonne Huet is a former French figure skater who competed in ladies singles. She won the gold medal at the French Figure Skating Championships in 1954 and again in 1955. She finished sixth at the 1955 European Figure Skating Championships and 19th at that year's World Figure Skating...	17	19	138.30	194	17

Ski jumping

Athlete	Event	Jump 1			Jump 2			Total
Athlete	Event	Distance	Points	Rank	Distance	Points	Rank	Points	Rank
Régis Robert Rey	Normal hill	65.0	82.0	49	65.0	82.0	46	164.0	48
André Monnier André Monnier André Monnier was a French ski jumper who competed in the early 1950s. He finished tied for 36th in the individual large hill event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.-External links:*...		67.5	82.5	48	66.0	85.0	43	167.5	46
Richard Rabasa		66.0	84.5	45	66.0	83.0	44	167.5	46

Speed skating

Men

Event	Athlete	Race
Event	Athlete	Time	Rank
500 m	Raymond Gilloz	43.2	25
1500 m	Raymond Gilloz	2:17.7	34
5000 m	Raymond Gilloz	8:32.5	35

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