Netherlands at the 1956 Winter Olympics

Netherlands at the Olympic Games

Flag of the Netherlands
IOC code  NED
NOC Dutch Olympic Committee*
Dutch Sports Federation
Websitewww.nocnsf.nl (Dutch)
At the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo
Competitors 8 (6 men, 2 women) in 2 sports
Flag bearer Kees Broekman (speed skating)
Medals Gold
0		 Silver
0		 Bronze
0		 Total
0
Olympic history (summary)
Summer Games
Winter Games
Intercalated Games
1906

Athletes from the Netherlands competed at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

Figure skating

Athlete Event CF FS Points Places Final rank
Sjoukje Dijkstra Women's singles 12 15 145.80 140 12
Joan Haanappel 14 11 145.85 145.5 13

Speed skating

Men
Event Athlete Race
Time Rank
500 m Kees Broekman 44.2 37
Wim de Graaff 44.9 43
Gerard Maarse 43.1 22
1500 m Kees Broekman 2:13.2 14
Wim de Graaff 2:13.1 11
Gerard Maarse 2:13.1 11
Nico Olsthoorn 2:22.6 49
5000 m Jeen van den Berg 8:19.1 24
Kees Broekman 8:00.2 4
Wim de Graaff 8:00.2 4
Gerard Maarse 8:11.1 18
10,000 m Kees Broekman 16:51.2 5
Wim de Graaff 17:21.6 18
Egbert van 't Oever 17:37.7 25

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