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Participating Countries: Soviet Union (USSR)
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In 1956, the Soviet Union (USSR) participated in its first ever Winter Olympics, and were able to take home the most medals, including the gold medal in ice hockey.
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In Squaw Valley 1960, The Soviets ended up with more than twice as many medals as their closest rivals, the Americans.
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At Albertville in 1992, the USSR competed as the Unified Team after the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991.
- The Russian ice hockey team won its fourth straight gold medal at Innsbruck in 1976.
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