United States at the 1956 Winter Olympics


The United States competed at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
As Squaw Valley would be hosting the following Winter Olympics, an American segment was performed at the closing ceremony.

Medalists

American figure skaters swept the men's singles competition, taking all three medals.
The following U.S. competitors won medals at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medalists' names are bolded.
MedalNameSportEventDate
Figure skatingMen's singles
Figure skatingLadies' singles
Figure skatingMen's singles
Figure skatingLadies' singles

Ice hockeyMen's tournament
Figure skatingMen's singles

William Dodge
James Lamy
Arthur Tyler		BobsleighFour-man

Alpine skiing

;Men
;Women

Bobsleigh

Cross-country skiing

;Men
AthleteEventTimeRank
Larry Damon15 km57:1851
Mack Miller15 km56:0841
Buck Levy30 km2:10:5650
Mack Miller30 km2:00:3838
Marvin Crawford
Larry Damon
Theodore Farwell
Mack Miller		4×10 km relay2:32:0412

Figure skating

;Individual
;Pairs
AthleteEventPointsPlacesRank
Lucille Ash
Sully Kothmann		Pairs10.6359.57
Carole Ann Ormaca
Robin Greiner		Pairs10.71565

Ice hockey

;Summary
;First round
;Group B
Top two teams advanced to Medal Round.
;Medal round

Ski jumping

Speed skating

AthleteEventTimeRank
Bill Carow500 m41.86
Ken Henry500 m42.817
Don McDermott500 m43.225
Johny Werket500 m42.411
Don McDermott1500 m2:18.637
Pat McNamara1500 m2:15.220
Gene Sandvig1500 m2:17.130
Johnny Werket1500 m2:16.125
Chuck Burke5000 m8:47.443
Art Longsjo5000 m8:40.040
Pat McNamara5000 m8:10.617
Gene Sandvig5000 m8:25.531
Pat McNamara10,000 m17:45.627