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1. 1956 was the first year that Cortina d'Ampezzo hosted the winter Olympic Games. However, they were scheduled to host in 1944, but the games were cancelled! Why was that?
2. The 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo Winter Olympic Games were unique in three different ways. In which of these ways were the Games not unique?
3. There were 24 events in the 1956 Winter Olympic Games, with only 4 different sports represented. Which of these was not a sport represented in these games?
4. More nations partook in the 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo games than ever before, with 32 different nations. One nation made its debut Winter Olympic Games this year, and this nation even won more medals than any other nation in the Winter Olympics. What nation made their debut this year?
5. The host nation of the 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo games came in 8th place in total number of gold medals won. How many total medals did Italy win?
6. All the events of the 1956 Winter Olympics were held in Cortina d'Ampezzo except for one. Which venue was situated 9 miles outside the town of Cortina d'Ampezzo?
7. The 1956 Winter Olympic Games ran smoothly except for one little incident. What happened in Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956 that created a bit of hardship for the prep work for the Games?
8. The 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo games were officially opened by the President of Italy. Who was the President at the time of the Games?
9. Cortina d'Ampezzo competed against three cities to host the 1956 Winter Olympic Games. Which of these cities did they not compete against to become the host city?
10. The opening and closing ceremonies of the 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo games took place in which stadium?
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