| Netherlands at the 1956 Winter Olympics | |
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| IOC code | NED (OLA used at these Games) |
| NOC | Dutch Olympic Committee* Dutch Sports Federation |
| Website | www |
| in Cortina d'Ampezzo | |
| Competitors | 8 (6 men, 2 women) in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer | Kees Broekman (speed skating) |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Athletes from the Netherlands competed at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
| Athlete | Event | CF | FS | Points | Places | Final rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sjoukje Dijkstra | Women's singles | 12 | 15 | 145.80 | 140 | 12 |
| Joan Haanappel | 14 | 11 | 145.85 | 145.5 | 13 |
| Event | Athlete | Race | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | ||
| 500 m | Kees Broekman | 44.2 | 37 |
| Wim de Graaff | 44.9 | 43 | |
| Gerard Maarse | 43.1 | 22 | |
| 1500 m | Kees Broekman | 2:13.2 | 14 |
| Wim de Graaff | 2:13.1 | 11 | |
| Gerard Maarse | 2:13.1 | 11 | |
| Nico Olsthoorn | 2:22.6 | 49 | |
| 5000 m | Jeen van den Berg | 8:19.1 | 24 |
| Kees Broekman | 8:00.2 | 4 | |
| Wim de Graaff | 8:00.2 | 4 | |
| Gerard Maarse | 8:11.1 | 18 | |
| 10,000 m | Kees Broekman | 16:51.2 | 5 |
| Wim de Graaff | 17:21.6 | 18 | |
| Egbert van 't Oever | 17:37.7 | 25 | |
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