Sweden at the 1956 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | SWE |
NOC | Swedish Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Melbourne/Stockholm | |
Competitors | 97 (83 men and 14 women) in 15 sports |
Flag bearers | Per Carleson (Melbourne) Gustaf Adolf Boltenstern Jr. (Stockholm) |
Medals Ranked 6th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
1906 Intercalated Games |
Sweden competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations. Instead, those events were held five months earlier in Stockholm, Sweden.
97 competitors, 83 men and 14 women, took part in 74 events in 14 sports in Australia[1] and 6 events in 1 sport in Sweden. Swedish athletes won a total of 19 medals at the games, including 3 golds in the equestrian events held in their own country.
Main article: Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics |
Men's Marathon
Main article: Boxing at the 1956 Summer Olympics |
Main article: Canoeing at the 1956 Summer Olympics |
Main article: Cycling at the 1956 Summer Olympics |
Men's Team Time Trial
Men's Individual Road Race
Main article: Diving at the 1956 Summer Olympics |
Women's 10m Platform
Main article: Equestrian at the 1956 Summer Olympics |
Dressage
Eventing
Jumping
Main article: Fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics |
Five fencers, all men, represented Sweden in 1956.
Main article: Gymnastics at the 1956 Summer Olympics |
Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1956 Summer Olympics |
Three male pentathletes represented the Sweden in 1956. Lars Hall won gold in the individual event.
Main article: Rowing at the 1956 Summer Olympics |
Sweden had nine male rowers participate in two out of seven rowing events in 1956.[2]
Main article: Sailing at the 1956 Summer Olympics |
Main article: Shooting at the 1956 Summer Olympics |
Eight shooters represented Sweden in 1956. Olof Sköldberg won a silver in the 100m running deer and John Sundberg won a bronze in the 50 m rifle, three positions.
Main article: Swimming at the 1956 Summer Olympics |
Main article: Weightlifting at the 1956 Summer Olympics |
Main article: Wrestling at the 1956 Summer Olympics |