Speed skating at the 1956 Winter Olympics

At the 1956 Winter Olympics, four speed skating events were contested.This was the last edition in which only men participated.The competitions were held from Saturday, 28 January, to Tuesday, 31 January 1956.[1] A total of 18 nations competed in the 4 events.Ten speed skaters competed in all four events.
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