Australia at the 1956 Summer Olympics

Australia at the
1956 Summer Olympics
IOC codeAUS
NOCAustralian Olympic Committee
Websitewww.olympics.com.au
in Melbourne/Stockholm
Competitors294 (250 men, 44 women)
Flag bearerMervyn Wood (rower)
Medals
Ranked 3rd
Gold
13
Silver
8
Bronze
14
Total
35
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

––––

 Australasia (1908–1912)

Australia was the host nation for the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. However, due to Australian quarantine restrictions the equestrian events were held in Stockholm, Sweden. 294 competitors, 250 men and 44 women, took part in 140 events in 18 sports.[1]

  1. ^ "Australia at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2010-10-12.