The1956SummerOlympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia...
with the exception of the 1976 SummerOlympics in Montreal. Seven of the nation's previous Olympic appearances were under the name Ceylon. The following...
India competed atthe1956SummerOlympics in Melbourne, Australia. 59 competitors, 58 men and 1 woman, took part in 32 events in 8 sports. Their solitary...
Australia was the host nation for the1956SummerOlympics in Melbourne, Australia. However, due to Australian quarantine restrictions the equestrian events...
competed atthe1956SummerOlympics in Melbourne, Australia. 55 competitors, all men, took part in 43 events in 8 sports. They won their first medal at this...
participated attheOlympic Games in 1948, and has sent a delegation to every SummerOlympic Games except for the `1976 Games and has never participated in the Winter...
Atthe 1952 SummerOlympics in Helsinki, 33 athletics events were contested, 24 for men and 9 for women. There were a total number of 963 participating...
Ceylon competed atthe 1964 SummerOlympics in Tokyo, Japan. Six competitors, all men, took part in six events in four sports. Ranatunge Karunananda Malcolm...
Portugal competed atthe1956SummerOlympics in Melbourne, Australia and Stockholm, Sweden (equestrian events). A total delegation of twelve competitors...
competed in theOlympic Games for the first time atthe1956SummerOlympics. Because Cambodia decided to join the boycott over the Suez Crisis, the nation...
the British Olympic Association (BOA), competed atthe1956SummerOlympics in Melbourne, Australia. British athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic...
Ceylon competed atthe 1960 SummerOlympics in Rome, Italy. Five competitors, all men, took part in five events in four sports. Linus Diaz Weerakoon Dharmasiri...
including the first appearance by the Soviet Union and People's Republic of China and the return of Germany and Japan. The1956SummerOlympics, attended...
Mexico competed atthe1956SummerOlympics in Melbourne, Australia. 24 competitors, 21 men and 3 women, took part in 20 events in 10 sports. Key Note–Ranks...
Romania competed atthe1956SummerOlympics in Melbourne, Australia and Stockholm, Sweden (equestrian events). 44 competitors, 33 men and 11 women, took...
competed atthe1956SummerOlympics in Melbourne, Australia. 30 competitors, 28 men and 2 women, took part in 11 events in 6 sports. The following is the list...
The Union of South Africa competed atthe1956SummerOlympics in Melbourne, Australia. 50 competitors, 44 men and 6 women, took part in 50 events in 10...
The Colony and Protectorate of Kenya competed in theSummerOlympic Games for the first time atthe1956SummerOlympics in Melbourne, Australia. 25 competitors...