Sporting event delegation
Australia was the host nation for the 1956 Summer Olympics Melbourne , Australia . However, due to Australian quarantine restrictions the equestrian events were held in Stockholm, Sweden. 294 competitors, 250 men and 44 women, took part in 140 events in 18 sports.[1]
Basketball
Men's Team Competition
Preliminary round
Group D
Source:
FIBA archive Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Hosts
Classification 9–15
Group 1
Source:
FIBA archive Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Hosts
Classification matches
Team Roster
Fencing
21 fencers, 18 men and 3 women, represented Australia in 1956.
Men Ranks given are within the pool.
Women Ranks given are within the pool.
Hockey
Preliminary round
Pool B
Umpires:
Umpires:
Umpires:
Play–off match
At the conclusion of the pool stage, Australia and Great Britain finished equal on points, resulting in a play–off match to determine number one position in the pool.
Umpires:
Men's Team Competition
Modern pentathlon
Three male pentathletes represented Australia in 1956.
Individual Team Neville Sayers
Sven Coomer
George Nicoll
Rowing
Australia had 26 male rowers participate in all seven rowing events in 1956.[2]
Men
Shooting
Twelve shooters represented Australia in 1956.
Men
Water polo
Preliminary round
The preliminary round consisted of a round-robin tournament held in three groups. Each team played the other teams in its group once.
Group A
28 November
14:00 - Romania def. Australia, 4-2 29 November
22:15 - Yugoslavia def. Australia, 9-1 30 November
16:00 - Soviet Union def. Australia, 3-0
Consolation
Great Britain def. Australia, 5-2
Australia def. Singapore, 3-2
Romania def. Australia, 4-2 
Australasia (1908–1912)
