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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 22 November to 8 December 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which were held in Stockholm, Sweden, in June 1956.
Learn about the history, highlights, results and athletes of the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, Australia. Watch exclusive videos, see medal table and discover the brand, medals and torch of the Games.
W 1956 roku pierwsze medale zimowych igrzysk olimpijskich zdobyli reprezentanci trzech państw – ZSRR, Japonii i Polski. Pierwszy medal dla ZSRR zdobył biegacz narciarski Pawieł Kołczin (brąz na 30 km), a pierwszy złoty medal dla tego kraju – biegaczka Lubow Kozyriewa (na 10 km).
XVI Letnie Igrzyska Olimpijskie (oficjalnie Igrzyska XVI Olimpiady) odbyły się w 1956 roku w Melbourne (Australia), zaś konkurencje hippiczne w Sztokholmie (Szwecja). Po raz pierwszy igrzyska olimpijskie odbyły się na kontynencie australijskim.
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 Olympic Games.
Find out the list of teams and medals won by each at the Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games. Watch replays and highlights of the events and sports featured in the Olympic Channel TV.
Learn about the first Olympic Games in the southern hemisphere, held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956. Find out how political turmoil, boycotts, and water polo violence affected the results and the legacy of the Games.
