India at the 1956 Summer Olympics

India at the
1956 Summer Olympics
IOC codeIND
NOCIndian Olympic Association
Websiteolympic.ind.in
in Melbourne/Stockholm
Competitors59 (58 men, 1 woman) in 8 sports
Flag bearerBalbir Singh Sr.
Medals
Ranked 24th
Gold
1
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
1
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

India competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. 59 competitors, 58 men and 1 woman, took part in 32 events in 8 sports. Their solitary medal, a gold, came in men's field hockey.[1][2][3]

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  2. ^ "India vs Pakistan for Olympics gold medal final". Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  3. ^ "India pips Pakistan to win Olympic gold". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 May 2022.