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Cortina d’Ampezzo 1956 Winter Olympic Games Programme

3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum

Currently not on display
Title:
Cortina d’Ampezzo 1956 Winter Olympic Games Programme
Material:
Paper, Ink, Metal
Technique:
Printing
Dimensions:
16.9 × 12.1 cm

This official daily programme was produced for the Cortina d’Ampezzo 1956 Olympic Winter Games, the first Winter Olympics hosted by Italy.
Dated 27 January, it provided spectators with information about the day’s sporting events.

Its cover features the Olympic rings alongside a stylised torch and flame.

The 1956 Games marked an important moment in Olympic broadcasting, becoming the first Winter Olympics to be shown live on television.

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