Switzerland at the 1956 Summer Olympics

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Switzerland at the Olympic Games

Flag of Switzerland
IOC code: SUI
NOC: Swiss Olympic Association
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1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne/Stockholm
Medals
Rank: 35
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
1
Summer Olympic Games appearances
1896190019041908191219201924192819321936194819521956196019641968197219761980198419881992199620002004
Winter Olympic Games appearances
19241928193219361948195219561960196419681972197619801984198819921994199820022006

Switzerland boycotted the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia because of the Soviet Union's invasion of Hungary. However, the equestrian events were held in Stockholm, Sweden earlier in the year because of Australian quarantine laws. The Swiss team competed in Stockholm, winning a bronze medal.

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