1956 World Figure Skating Championships
| Host City | Garmisch-Partenkirchen |
|---|---|
| Country |  GER |
| Held | 16 – 19 February 1956 |
| Competitors | 18 |
| Countries | 5 |
Events
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singles | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 1 |
| Singles | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Pairs | Mixed | — | Medal | 6 | 3 |
| Ice Dancing | Mixed | — | Medal | 6 | 1 |
Medal table
| Pos | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States |  USA |
2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | Great Britain |  GBR |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Austria |  AUT |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | Canada |  CAN |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Germany | GER |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |