Italy at the 1956 Summer Olympics |
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IOC code | ITA | ||||||||
NOC | Italian National Olympic Committee | ||||||||
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in Melbourne/ | |||||||||
Competitors | 129 (114 men, 15 women) in 13 sports | ||||||||
Flag bearer | Edoardo Mangiarotti | ||||||||
Medals Ranked 5th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |||||||||
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1906 Intercalated Games |
Italy competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia and , Sweden (equestrian events). 129 competitors, 114 men and 15 women, took part in 76 events in 13 sports.
Men's Marathon
19 fencers, 17 men and 2 women, represented Italy in 1956.
One male pentathlete represented Italy in 1956.
Five shooters represented Italy in 1956. In the trap event, Galliano Rossini won gold and Alessandro Ciceri won bronze.
Men's 4 × 200 m Freestyle Relay