Turkey at the 1956 Winter Olympics

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Turkey at the
1956 Winter Olympics
Flag of Turkey.svg
IOC code TUR
NOC Turkish National Olympic Committee
Website olimpiyat.org.tr  (in English and Turkish)
in Cortina d'Ampezzo
Competitors4 (men) in 1 sport
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

Turkey competed at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

Alpine skiing

Men
AthleteEventRace 1Race 2Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Osman Yüce DownhillDSQ
Muzaffer Demirhan 3:52.233
Mahmut Eroğlu Giant SlalomDSQ
Zeki Şamiloğlu 4:16.677
Osman Yüce 3:59.463
Muzaffer Demirhan 3:44.249
Zeki Şamiloğlu SlalomDSQDSQ
Mahmut Eroğlu DSQDSQ
Muzaffer Demirhan DSQDSQ
Osman Yüce DSQDSQ

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