Switzerland took part in the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo ( Italy ) for the seventh time, and won one gold, one bronze and three silver medals. The national team consisted of 59 athletes (51 men, 8 women).
| Switzerland at the Olympics | ||||
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| IOC Code | SUI | |||
| NOC | Swiss Olympic Committee Official site | |||
| Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo | ||||
| Athletes | 59 in 7 sports | |||
| Standard bearer | Georges Schneider | |||
| Medals Place 4 | Gold 3 | Silver 2 | Bronze one | Total 6 |
| Participation in the Summer Olympics | ||||
| 1896 • 1900 • 1904 • 1908 • 1912 • 1920 • 1924 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004 • 2008 • 2012 • 2016 | ||||
| Participation in the Winter Olympics | ||||
| 1924 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1994 • 1998 • 2002 • 2006 • 2010 • 2014 • 2018 | ||||
Medalists
| Medal | Athlete | Kind of sport | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Franz Kapus Robert Al Gottfried Diener Heinrich Angst | Bobsleigh | Men Four |
| Gold | Madeleine Berto | Skiing | Women Downhill |
| Gold | Rene Collard | Skiing | Women's Slalom |
| Silver | Raymond Felle | Skiing | Men Downhill |
| Silver | Frida Denzer | Skiing | Women Downhill |
| Bronze | Harry Warburton Max Angst | Bobsleigh | Men, deuces |