Canada at the 1956 Winter Olympics
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Canada
competed at the 1956 Winter Olympics
in Cortina d'Ampezzo
, Italy
. Canada has competed at every Winter Olympic Games.
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Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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...
. Canada has competed at every Winter Olympic Games.
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
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Figure skating Figure skating at the 1956 Winter Olympics At the 1956 Winter Olympics, three figure skating events were contested.-Medal summary:-Men:Referee:* Werner RittbergerAssistant Referee:* Walter S. Powell... |
Pairs | |
| Canada men's national ice hockey team (Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen) |
Ice hockey Ice hockey at the 1956 Winter Olympics At the 1956 Winter Olympics held in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, one ice hockey event was held: men's ice hockey. This tournament was also counted as IIHF World Championship and IIHF European Championship. For World Championships Pool B matches were also played between GDR, Norway and Belgium in Berlin... |
Men's competition Ice hockey at the 1956 Winter Olympics At the 1956 Winter Olympics held in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, one ice hockey event was held: men's ice hockey. This tournament was also counted as IIHF World Championship and IIHF European Championship. For World Championships Pool B matches were also played between GDR, Norway and Belgium in Berlin... |
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Alpine skiing at the 1956 Winter Olympics
At the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, the six alpine skiing events were held from Friday, January 27 to Friday, February 3, 1956.Toni Sailer of Austria won all three men's events to become the first alpine ski racer to win three gold medals in a single Olympics...
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Alpine skiing
Men| Athlete | Event | Race 1 | Race 2 | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| André Bertrand | Downhill | 3:31.2 | 25 | ||||
| André Bertrand | Giant Slalom | 3:33.1 | 39 | ||||
| André Bertrand | Slalom | 2:42.8 | 57 | 2:20.0 | 30 | 5:02.8 | 50 |
Women
| Athlete | Event | Race 1 | Race 2 | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Ginette Seguin | Downhill | 1:58.2 | 33 | ||||
| Carlyn Kruger | 1:53.2 | 22 | |||||
| Anne Heggtveit Anne Heggtveit Anne Heggtveit, CM is a Canadian alpine skier born in Ottawa, Ontario.- Biography :Her father, Halvor Heggtveit, a Canadian cross-country champion, encouraged her at a young age. A student at Lisgar Collegiate Institute in Ottawa, she learned to ski in the nearby Gatineau Hills of Quebec... |
1:53.2 | 22 | |||||
| Lucille Wheeler Lucille Wheeler Lucille Wheeler, CM is a Canadian former Alpine skiing world champion. She was born in Montreal, Quebec.-Biography:Wheeler grew up in the village of Sainte-Jovite, Quebec, in the Laurentian mountains... |
1:45.9 | ||||||
| Carlyn Kruger | Giant Slalom | DSQ | – | ||||
| Ginette Seguin | 2:16.6 | 36 | |||||
| Anen Heggtveit | 2:05.3 | 29 | |||||
| Lucille Wheeler Lucille Wheeler Lucille Wheeler, CM is a Canadian former Alpine skiing world champion. She was born in Montreal, Quebec.-Biography:Wheeler grew up in the village of Sainte-Jovite, Quebec, in the Laurentian mountains... |
1:58.6 | 6 | |||||
| Lucille Wheeler Lucille Wheeler Lucille Wheeler, CM is a Canadian former Alpine skiing world champion. She was born in Montreal, Quebec.-Biography:Wheeler grew up in the village of Sainte-Jovite, Quebec, in the Laurentian mountains... |
Slalom | 1:36.7 | 38 | DSQ | – | DSQ | – |
| Anne Heggtveit Anne Heggtveit Anne Heggtveit, CM is a Canadian alpine skier born in Ottawa, Ontario.- Biography :Her father, Halvor Heggtveit, a Canadian cross-country champion, encouraged her at a young age. A student at Lisgar Collegiate Institute in Ottawa, she learned to ski in the nearby Gatineau Hills of Quebec... |
1:31.0 | 34 | 1:07.5 | 20 | 2:38.5 | 30 | |
| Carlyn Kruger | 1:14.7 | 30 | 1:07.6 | 21 | 2:22.3 | 23 | |
| Ginette Seguin | 1:05.6 | 22 | 1:10.0 | 24 | 2:15.6 | 18 | |
Cross-country skiing
Men
| Event | Athlete | Race | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | ||
| 15 km | Clarence Servold | 53:34 | 19 |
| 30 km | Clarence Servold | 2'00:01 | 37 |
| 50 km | Clarence Servold | 3'21:50 | 22 |
Figure skating
Men
| Athlete | CF | FS | Points | Places | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Snelling | 9 | 7 | 150.42 | 67 | 8 |
Women
| Athlete | CF | FS | Points | Places | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Johnston Ann Johnston Ann Johnston is a Canadian figure skater. She is the 1955 & 1956 Canadian silver medalist. She represented Canada at the 1956 Winter Olympics, where she placed 9th.-Results:* J = Junior level-References:... |
7 | 10 | 152.56 | 94 | 9 |
| Carole Jane Pachl Carole Jane Pachl Carole Jane Pachl was a ladies figure skater who competed for Canada. Pachl began skating at the age of eight and was trained by Arnold Gerschwiler while residing in England. After moving to Canada she trained with both Gus Lussi in Lake Placid, and Otto Gold in Ottawa... |
6 | 8 | 154.74 | 73 | 6 |
Pairs
| Athletes | Points | Places | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Wagner Barbara Wagner Barbara Aileen Wagner is a former Canadian pair skater who competed with Robert Paul. The couple captured five Canadian titles and four world titles, and capped their career by winning the gold medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics.After her competitive career, she married fellow skater James Grogan... Robert Paul Robert Paul Robert Paul was a Canadian figure skater, who competed in pairs with Barbara Wagner. He was born in Toronto. From their start as a team in 1952, they captured five Canadian titles and four world titles, and capped their career by winning the gold medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics.After skating as... |
10.74 | 54.5 | 6 |
| Frances Dafoe Frances Dafoe Frances Dafoe, was a Canadian pair skater. She was born in Toronto, Ontario. She competed with Norris Bowden. The couple captured four Canadian titles and two World Figure Skating Championships, and won the silver medal at the 1956 Winter Olympics.In 1991, she was made a Member of the Order of... Norris Bowden Norris Bowden Robert Norris Bowden was a Canadian figure skater.Born in Toronto, Bowden won championships in every division of Canadian figure skating... |
11.32 | 16 |
Ice hockey
Group A
Top two teams advanced to Medal Round.| Rank | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 6 | |
| 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 1 |
- Canada 4-0 Germany (UTG)
- Canada 23-0 Austria
- Italy 1-3 Canada
Games for 1st-6th places
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 10 | |
| 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 12 | 8 | |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 11 | 6 | ||
| 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 3 | |
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 30 | 2 | |
| 6 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 35 | 1 |
- Canada 6-3 Czechoslovakia
- USA 4-1 Canada
- Canada 10-0 Germany (UTG)
- Canada 6-2 Sweden
- USSR 2-0 Canada
Leading scorers
| Rk | Team | GP | G | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |  Canada James LoganJames Logan (ice hockey) James "Jim" Logan is a Canadian ice hockey player.Logan was a member of the Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen who won the bronze medal for Canada in ice hockey at the 1956 Winter Olympics.-External links:**... |
8 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 1st | Canada Paul Knox Paul Knox Paul Patrick Knox is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played in one National Hockey League game for the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 1954–55 NHL season.... |
8 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 3rd | Canada Gerry Theberge Gerry Théberge Gerry Théberge was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics.Théberge was a member of the Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen who won the bronze medal for Canada in ice hockey at the 1956 Winter Olympics.-External links:*... |
8 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| 5th | Canada Jack McKenzie Jack McKenzie (ice hockey) John William "Jack" McKenzie is a retired Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics. McKenzie was a member of the Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen who won the bronze medal for Canada in ice hockey at the 1956 Winter Olympics. He played in eight matches and scored seven... |
8 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 9th | Canada George Scholes George Scholes George Francis Scholes was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics.... |
8 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Bronze: |
Denis Brodeur Denis Brodeur Denis Brodeur is acknowledged as one of hockey's finest photographers and is the father of current New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur... Keith Woodall Keith Woodall Keith Eugene Woodall is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics.Woodall was a member of the Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen who won the bronze medal for Canada in ice hockey at the 1956 Winter Olympics... Floyd Martin Floyd Martin Floyd "Butch" Martin is a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics and 1960 Winter Olympics.... Howie Lee Howie Lee Howard Stewart Lee is a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics.Lee was a member of the Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen who won the bronze medal for Canada in ice hockey at the 1956 Winter Olympics.... Art Hurst Art Hurst Art Hurst was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics.Hurst was a member of the Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen who won the bronze medal for Canada in ice hockey at the 1956 Winter Olympics.... Jack McKenzie Jack McKenzie (ice hockey) John William "Jack" McKenzie is a retired Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics. McKenzie was a member of the Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen who won the bronze medal for Canada in ice hockey at the 1956 Winter Olympics. He played in eight matches and scored seven... James Logan James Logan (ice hockey) James "Jim" Logan is a Canadian ice hockey player.Logan was a member of the Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen who won the bronze medal for Canada in ice hockey at the 1956 Winter Olympics.-External links:**... Paul Knox Paul Knox Paul Patrick Knox is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played in one National Hockey League game for the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 1954–55 NHL season.... Donald Rope Donald Rope Donald Rope was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics and 1960 Winter Olympics.... Byrle Klinck Byrle Klinck Wayne Melville "Byrle" Klinck is a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics.Klinck was a member of the Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen who won the bronze medal for Canada in ice hockey at the 1956 Winter Olympics.-External links:*... Bill Colvin Bill Colvin William Norman "Bill" "Billy" Colvin was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics.... Gerry Théberge Gerry Théberge Gerry Théberge was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics.Théberge was a member of the Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen who won the bronze medal for Canada in ice hockey at the 1956 Winter Olympics.-External links:*... Alfred Horne Charlie Brooker Charlie Brooker (ice hockey) Charlie Brooker is a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics.Brooker was a member of the Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen who won the bronze medal for Canada in ice hockey at the 1956 Winter Olympics.-External links:*... George Scholes George Scholes George Francis Scholes was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics.... Bob White Bob White (ice hockey) Robert Charles White is a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics.White was a member of the Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen who won the bronze medal for Canada in ice hockey at the 1956 Winter Olympics.-External links:*... Ken Laufman Ken Laufman Kenneth Laufman is a Canadian ice hockey centre who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics and 1960 Winter Olympics.... |
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 | ||
| Irvin Servold | Individual | 64.0 | 64.5 | 180.0 | 31 | 1'01:44 | 219.000 | 24 | 399.000 | 27 |
Ski jumping
| Athlete | Event | Jump 1 | Jump 2 | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Points | Rank | Distance | Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Jacques Charland Jacques Charland Jacques Charland was a Canadian ski jumper who competed from 1952 to 1960. His best finish at the Winter Olympics was 25th in the individual large hill event at Oslo in 1952. He was born in Trois-Rivières, Quebec.... |
Normal hill | 76.0 | 94.5 | 30 | 73.0 | 93.5 | 27 | 188.0 | 27 |
Speed skating
Men
| Event | Athlete | Race | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | ||
| 500 m | Johnny Sands | DNF | – |
| Ralf Olin | 44.1 | 36 | |
| Gordon Audley Gordon Audley Gordon Audley is an Canadian former speed skater and Olympic medalist. He received a bronze medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, shared with Arne Johansen.... |
43.2 | 25 | |
| 1500 m | Gordon Audley Gordon Audley Gordon Audley is an Canadian former speed skater and Olympic medalist. He received a bronze medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, shared with Arne Johansen.... |
2:26.1 | 53 |
| Johnny Sands | 2:20.7 | 45 | |
| Ralf Olin | 2:19.7 | 41 | |
| 5000 m | Ralf Olin | 8:30.5 | 33 |
| 10,000 m | Ralf Olin | 17:59.2 | 31 |