| Official Name | The VII Olympic Winter Games |
| Host City | Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy |
| Host Country | Italy |
| Event Dates | 26 January to 5 February 1956 |
| Number of Participating Nations (NOCs) | 32 |
| Total Athletes | 821 athletes |
| Men Athletes | 687 |
| Women Athletes | 134 |
| Sports / Disciplines | 4 sports, 8 disciplines |
| Total Events | 24 medal events |
| Main Stadium (Opening & Closing Ceremony) |
Stadio Olimpico del Ghiaccio, Cortina d’Ampezzo |
| Other Host Zones |
Faloria and nearby Dolomite mountain venues |
| Opening Ceremony | 26 January 1956 |
| Closing Ceremony | 5 February 1956 |
| Olympic Motto | — |
| Official Mascot |
None (mascots introduced later) |
| Official Emblem | Cortina 1956 Emblem |
| Official Torch | Cortina 1956 Torch |
| Time Zone | Central European Time (UTC +1) |
| Firsts & Records |
First Winter Olympics to be broadcast live on television and first hosted by Italy |
| Top Medal-Winning Nation | Soviet Union (7 gold medals) |
| Total Medals Awarded | 72 |
| Key Venues |
Stadio Olimpico del Ghiaccio, Olympia delle Tofane, Trampolino Olimpico |
| Official Website |
https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/cortina-d-ampezzo-1956/ |
