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1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics

Host City: Melbourne, Australia (November 22, 1956 to December 8, 1956)
Opening Ceremony: November 22, 1956 (opened by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh)
Lighter of the Olympic Flame: Ron Clarke
Taker of the Olympic Oath: John Landy (athlete)
Closing Ceremony: December 8, 1956
Events: 145 in 18 sports

Participants: 3,189 (2,818 men and 371 women) from 67 countries
Youngest Participant: Jos Van Thillo (13 years, 338 days)
Oldest Participant: Hans Lubinus (62 years, 336 days)
Most Medals (Athlete): Ãgnes Keleti and Larysa Latynina (6 medals)
Most Medals (Country): Soviet Union (98 medals)

List of articles in category 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics
Title	Modified Date	Hits
1956 Summer Olympics - About the Games	23 May 2019	Hits: 118
1956 Summer Olympics - Calendar of the Games (by date)	19 May 2019	Hits: 6
1956 Summer Olympics - Calendar of the Games (by sport)	19 May 2019	Hits: 2
1956 Summer Olympics - Medal Tables	19 May 2019	Hits: 108
1956 Summer Olympics - Olympic Memorabilia (Melbourne)	19 May 2019	Hits: 3
1956 Summer Olympics - Olympic Memorabilia (Stockholm)	19 May 2019	Hits: 5
1956 Summer Olympics - Olympic Official Program (closing ceremony)	23 May 2019	Hits: 8
1956 Summer Olympics - Olympic Official Report (Melbourne)	19 May 2019	Hits: 18
1956 Summer Olympics - Olympic Official Report (Stockholm)	19 May 2019	Hits: 8
1956 Summer Olympics - Olympic Playgrounds of Melbourne	23 May 2019	Hits: 8
1956 Summer Olympics - Olympic Torch relay	21 May 2019	Hits: 4
1956 Summer Olympics - Olympic Venues	22 May 2019	Hits: 158
1956 Summer Olympics - The Results (Athletics)	19 August 2016	Hits: 144
1956 Summer Olympics - The Results (Australian football)	23 May 2019	Hits: 145
1956 Summer Olympics - The Results (Baseball)	23 May 2019	Hits: 99
1956 Summer Olympics - The Results (Basketball - Rosters)	23 May 2019	Hits: 3
1956 Summer Olympics - The Results (Basketball - Stats)	24 May 2019	Hits: 6
1956 Summer Olympics - The Results (Basketball-Matches)	23 May 2019	Hits: 7
1956 Summer Olympics - The Results (Basketball)	23 May 2019	Hits: 122
1956 Summer Olympics - The Results (Boxing)	24 May 2019	Hits: 135
1956 Summer Olympics - The Results (Canoeing)	24 May 2019	Hits: 122
1956 Summer Olympics - The Results (Cycling)	24 May 2019	Hits: 193
1956 Summer Olympics - The Results (Diving)	24 May 2019	Hits: 205
1956 Summer Olympics - The Results (Equestrian)	24 May 2019	Hits: 197
1956 Summer Olympics - The Results (Fencing)	25 May 2019	Hits: 131
1956 Summer Olympics - The Results (Field hockey)	25 May 2019	Hits: 179
1956 Summer Olympics - The Results (Football - Matches)	25 May 2019	Hits: 4
1956 Summer Olympics - The Results (Football - Qualification)	25 May 2019	Hits: 2
1956 Summer Olympics - The Results (Football - Rosters)	25 May 2019	Hits: 2
1956 Summer Olympics - The Results (Football)	25 May 2019	Hits: 220