 | |
| Venue | Copenhagen, Denmark  |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 27 Augustus - 2 September 1956 |
| Velodrome | Ordrupbanen |
| Events | 5 |
The 1956 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place in Copenhagen, Denmark from 27 August to 2 September 1956. [1] Five events for men were contested, 3 for professionals and 2 for amateurs.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Italy (ITA) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 |  France (FRA) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 |  Australia (AUS) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 |  Great Britain (GBR) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 |  Argentina (ARG) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Spain (ESP) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 |  Switzerland (SUI) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | Denmark (DEN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (8 entries) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | |
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