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The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, [1] and officially branded as Melbourne 1956, were an international multi-sport event held from 22 November to 8 December in Melbourne, Australia, with the equestrian events being held from 10 to 17 June 1956 in Stockholm, Sweden, [2] due to Australian quarantine regulations that required a six-month pre-shipment ...
The 1956 Summer Olympics featured 17 different sports encompassing 23 disciplines, and medals were awarded in 151 events (145 events in Melbourne and 6 equestrian events in Stockholm). [22] In the list below, the number of events in each discipline is noted in parentheses.
Medal totals in this table are current through the 2024 Summer Olympics, and all changes in medal standings due to doping cases and medal redistributions up to 11 August 2024 are taken into account. As of completion of the 2022 Winter Olympics , 12 National Olympic Committees have participated on a standalone basis in all 24 Winter Olympic Games.
The 1956 Summer Olympics were held in Melbourne, Australia, from 22 November to 18 December 1956. Athletics Medal table ... List of 1956 Summer Olympics medal winners.
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At the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, 13 swimming events were contested, seven for men and six for women. There was a total of 235 participants from 33 countries competing. [1] [2] For the first time, the butterfly stroke was contested as a separate event.
United States Olympic Committee: in Melbourne/Stockholm; Competitors: 297 (251 men and 46 women) in 18 sports: Flag bearer: Norman Armitage: Medals Ranked 2nd: Gold 32 Silver 25 Bronze 17 Total 74: Summer Olympics appearances
1956 Summer Olympics takes place in Melbourne, Australia Equestrian events take place in Stockholm, Sweden, due to Australian quarantine laws. USSR wins the most medals (98), and the most gold medals (37). 1956 Winter Olympics takes place in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy USSR wins the most medals (16), and the most gold medals (7).