Finland at the 1956 Winter Olympics

Finland at the 1956 Winter Olympics

Infobox Olympics Finland
games=1956 Winter
competitors=31
sports=5
flagbearer=Antti Hyvärinen, Ski Jumping
gold=3
silver=3
bronze=1
total=7
rank=3

Finland competed at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

Medalists

Gold

*Cross-country skiing
**Men's mass start 30 km: Veikko Hakulinen
**Women's 3 x 5 km relay: Mirja Hietamies, Sirkka Polkunen, Siiri Rantanen
*Ski jumping
**Men's K90 individual (70m): Antti Hyvärinen

Silver

*Cross-country skiing
**Men's 4 x 10 km relay: Veikko Hakulinen, August Kiuru, Jorma Kortelainen, Arvo Viitanen
**Men's 50 km: Veikko Hakulinen
*Ski jumping
**Men's K90 individual (70m): Aulis Kallakorpi

Bronze

*Speed skating
**Men's 1500 m: Toivo Salonen

References

* [http://www.aafla.org/5va/reports_frmst.htm Official Olympic Reports]
* [http://www.olympic.org/uk/athletes/results/search_r_uk.asp International Olympic Committee results database]


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