Ski jumping at the 1956 Winter Olympics
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At the 1956 Winter Olympics
, the Ski jumping
event was contested in Cortina d'Ampezzo
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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...
, the Ski jumping
Ski jumping
Ski jumping is a sport in which skiers go down a take-off ramp, jump and attempt to land as far as possible down the hill below. In addition to the length of the jump, judges give points for style. The skis used for ski jumping are wide and long...
event was contested 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...
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K90 individual (70m) ski jumping
| Medal | Athlete | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 227.0 | ||
| 225.0 | ||
| 224.5 | ||
| 5th | 220.0 | |
| 7th | 219.0 | |