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Netherlands at the Olympic Games
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Nederlandse Sport FederatieWebsite www.sport.nl (Dutch) At the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo Competitors 8 (6 men, 2 women) in 2 sports Flag bearer Kees Broekman (speed skating) Medals Gold
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Figure skating
Main article: Figure skating at the 1956 Winter OlympicsAthlete 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 Speed skating
Main article: Speed skating at the 1956 Winter Olympics- Men
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 References
- Official Olympic Reports
- International Olympic Committee results database
- Olympic Winter Games 1956, full results by sports-reference.com
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