Switzerland at the 1956 Summer Olympics
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| NOC | Swiss Olympic Association | ||||||||
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Medals Ranked 35th |
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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 , Sweden earlier in the year because of the Australian quarantine laws. The Swiss team competed in Stockholm, winning a bronze medal.
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