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Note: the 1956 equestrian events were held in Stockholm, Sweden, due to Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service regulations, which required a six-month quarantine for horses. [ 1 ] Medalists
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 all-time medal table for all Olympic Games from 1896 to 2024, including Summer Olympic Games, Winter Olympic Games, and a combined total of both, is tabulated below. These Olympic medal counts do not include the 1906 Intercalated Games which are no longer recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as official Games.
This Olympic Games results index is a list of links to articles containing results of each Olympic sport at the Summer ... 1956; 1960; 1964; 1968; 1972; 1976; 1980 ...
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
The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XVI Olympiad and officially branded as Melbourne 1956, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which were held in Stockholm, Sweden, in June 1956.
Pages in category "Medalists at the 1956 Summer Olympics" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 775 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
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.