where was the 1956 winter olympics held?
Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
1956 Winter Olympics
The 1956 Winter Olympics (, ) officially known as the VII Olympic Winter Games (, ), was a multi-sport event held in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from 26 January to 5 February 1956.
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1956 Winter Olympics [SEP] Introduction
The 1956 Winter Olympics (, ) officially known as the VII Olympic Winter Games (, ), was a multi-sport event held in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from 26 January to 5 February 1956. Cortina, which had originally been awarded the 1944 Winter Olympics, beat out Montreal, Colorado Springs and Lake Placid for the right to host the 1956 Games. The Cortina Games were unique in that many of the venues were within walking distance of each other. The organising committee received financial support from the Italian government for infrastructure improvements, but the rest of the costs for the Games had to be privately financed.