The Games of the XVI Olympiad were held in 1956 in Melbourne, Australia, although the equestrian events could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations. Therefore, these events were held in Stockholm(Sweden) marking the second, and so far last time, that events of the same Olympics were held in different countries.
Games of the XVI Olympiad | |
Nations participating | 67 |
Athletes participating | 3,184 (2,813 men, 371 women) |
Events | 145 in 17 sports |
Opening ceremonies | November 22, 1956 June 10, 1956 |
Closing ceremonies | December 8, 1956 June 17, 1956 |
Officially opened by | Prince Philip Gustav VI Adolf of Sweden |
Athlete's Oath | John Landy ? |
Judge's Oath: | - |
Olympic Torch | Ron Clarke Hans Wikne |
Table of contents |
2 Medals awarded 3 Medal count 4 References |
See the medal winners, ordered by sport:
Highlights
Medals awarded
Medal count
Pos | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
1896 | 1900 | 1904 | 1906 | 1908 | 1912 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012
1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1994 | 1998 | 2002 | 2006 | 2010References
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