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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.
Relive the moments that went down in history at the 1956 summer Olympics in Melbourne. Access official videos, results, galleries, sport and athletes.
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.
Melbourne saw the Olympic debut of two of the Games’ true legends, Dawn Fraser and Murray Rose. Fraser won gold medals in the 100m freestyle and 4x100m freestyle and a silver in the 400m freestyle, while Rose achieved a golden treble with victories in the 400m freestyle, 1500m freestyle and 4x200m freestyle.
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.
It was decided, bypassing the Olympic Charter, to contest separate Olympic Equestrian Games in Stockholm, Sweden. These were held in June without incident. Between June and the Melbourne Olympics, the world was thrown into turmoil. On 29 October, Israel invaded Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula.
