Which city hosted the 1956 Winter Olympics, the first Winter Games to be televised internationally?

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Cortina d'Ampezzo hosted the 1956 Winter Olympics, the first Winter Games to be televised internationally.

The Games were held in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from 26 January to 5 February 1956. International television coverage helped bring the competitions to viewers beyond the host country, marking an important step in the global development of Olympic broadcasting.

Cortina had originally been selected to host the 1944 Winter Olympics, but those Games were cancelled because of the Second World War. Its later successful staging made it one of the best-known Olympic mountain venues.

The 1956 Games also featured the Soviet Union's Winter Olympic debut. The Soviet team topped the medal table, while Austria's Toni Sailer won all three men's alpine skiing events.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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