Lebanon at the 1956 Winter Olympics | |
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IOC code | LIB |
NOC | Lebanese Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Cortina d'Ampezzo | |
Competitors | 3 (men) in 2 sports |
Medals |
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Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
The West Asian country of Lebanon competed at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, which was held from 26 January to 5 February 1956. This marked Lebanon's third appearance in a Winter Olympic Games. The nation sent three male skiers, competing in four events. Skier Ibrahim Geagea participated in his third consecutive Winter Games, with his best finish being 42nd in the men's downhill event. Jean Keyrouz's 43rd in the same event marked his best result in the Games. Georges Gereidi's best result was 86th in the men's giant slalom event. Although he was disqualified, Gereidi's participation in the 15 kilometre cross-country skiing race marked the first time that Lebanon competed in a discipline besides alpine skiing.