Hungary at the 1956 Winter Olympics | |
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IOC code | HUN |
NOC | Hungarian Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy 26 January–5 February 1956 | |
Competitors | 2 (1 man and 1 woman) in 1 sport |
Flag bearer | István Erdélyi [1] |
Medals Ranked 12th |
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Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Hungary competed at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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Bronze | Marianna Nagy László Nagy | Figure skating | Pairs | February 4 |
Athletes | Points | Places | Rank |
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Marianna Nagy László Nagy | 11.03 | 32 |
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