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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 ...
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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.
At the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, 33 athletics events were contested, 24 for men and 9 for women. There were a total number of 720 participating athletes from 61 countries. There were a total number of 720 participating athletes from 61 countries.
1956 Summer Olympics; IOC code: AUS: NOC: Australian Olympic Committee: Website: www.olympics.com.au: in Melbourne/Stockholm; Competitors: 294 (250 men, 44 women) Flag bearer: Mervyn Wood (rower) Medals Ranked 3rd: Gold 13 Silver 8 Bronze 14 Total 35: Summer Olympics appearances
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
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.
At the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, seven events in shooting were contested, all for men only. They were held between 29 November and 5 December 1956. They were held between 29 November and 5 December 1956.