| Chile at the 1956 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | CHI |
| NOC | Chilean Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Cortina d'Ampezzo | |
| Competitors | 4 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| Officials | 4 |
| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Chile competed at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. The nation sent four alpine skiers to the Games.
| Event | Name | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's downhill | Vicente Vera | 4:25.4 | 41st |
| Men's giant slalom | Vicente Vera | 4:10.6 | 72nd |
| Men's giant slalom | Sergio Navarrete | 4:20.3 | 78th |
| Men's giant slalom | Arturo Hammersley | 4:20.4 | 79th |
| Men's slalom | Vicente Vera | 287.7 | 44th |
| Men's slalom | Arturo Hammersley | 302.9 | 51st |
| Men's slalom | Sergio Navarrete | DNF | — |
Hernan Oelckers is also listed as a member of the Chilean ski team, but did not compete.
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