Philippines at the 1956 Summer Olympics

Philippines at the
1956 Summer Olympics
Flag of the Philippines
IOC codePHI
NOCPhilippine Amateur Athletic Federation
Websitewww.olympic.ph
in Melbourne/Stockholm
Competitors39 (35 men, 4 women) in 7 sports
Flag bearerGertrudez Lozada
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

The Philippines competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. 39 competitors, 35 men and 4 women, took part in 30 events in 7 sports.[1]

A resolution was filed at the Philippine Congress which sought a Philippine boycott of the 1956 Summer Olympics as a protest against the White Australia policy which targeted immigrants with an Asian background.[2] The country nevertheless participated at the Games.

The Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation (PAAF) named the 39 athletes and four coaches in a special luncheon meeting at the Philippine Columbian Clubhouse. Antonio de las Alas, PAAF President, headed the Philippine delegation to Melbourne.

  1. ^ "Philippines at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Philippines asked to ban 'White Australia's' Olympics". Manila: The Deseret News. Associated Press. 10 May 1949. Retrieved 15 September 2016.