A total of 67 nations competed in the 1956 Olympics. Eight countries made their Olympic debuts: Cambodia (only competed in the equestrian events in Stockholm), Ethiopia, Fiji, Kenya, Liberia, …

Official list of medal winners and results by sport at the Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games. Celebrate medal-winning moments by the world's top athletes.

In 1949, the IOC awarded the Olympics to Australia by a single vote. This was to be the first time the Games would be held in the southern hemisphere and necessitated the Games being held very late …

Feb 13, 2026 · Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games, athletic festival held in Melbourne that took place November 22–December 8, 1956. The Melbourne Games were the 13th occurrence of the modern …

Games of the 16 Olympiad, 1956 in Melbourne. Common information, bid history, medal count table, sports and the most medal winners of the Summer Olympics 1956.

The 1956 Summer Olympics, hosted in Melbourne, Australia, marked a significant milestone as the first Olympic Games held in the Southern Hemisphere. However, the event was marred by international …

Notwithstanding these concerns, the field of candidates eventually narrowed to two Southern Hemisphere cities, these being Melbourne and Buenos Aires, Argentina. Melbourne was selected, in …

Melbourne was selected, in 1949, to host the 1956 Olympics by a one-vote margin. The first sign of trouble was the revelation that Australian equine quarantine would prevent the country from hosting …

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 …

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 …