/Stockholm ,SWE
16th Olympiad 1956 - Melbourne ,AUS
/Stockholm ,SWE
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Melbourne, AUS |
Stockholm, SWE |
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Dates |
November 22 – December 8 |
June 10 – June 17 |
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67 |
29 |
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16 |
1 |
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Disciplines |
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Events |
145 |
6 |
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Athletes |
Male |
3184 |
158 |
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Female |
371 |
13 |
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Other Bids |
Buenos Aires, ARG Chicago, USA Detroit, USA Los Angeles, USA Mexico City, MEX Minneapolis, USA Philadelphia, USA San Francisco, USA |
Berlin, GER Buenos Aires, ARG Los Angeles, USA Paris, FRA Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
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Note: Because of quarantine laws in Australia, the equestrian events had to be held outside of Australia; Stockholm, SWE was chosen to host the events. |
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