Norway at the 1956 Summer Olympics

Norway at the
1956 Summer Olympics
IOC code NOR
NOC Norwegian Olympic Committee and Confederation of Sports
Website www.idrett.no (Norwegian)
in Melbourne/Stockholm
Competitors 22 (19 men, 3 women) in 6 sports
Flag bearer Thor Thorvaldsen (Melbourne)
Birck Elgaaen (Stockholm)
Medals
Ranked 22nd
Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 0 2 3
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

Norway competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia and Stockholm, Sweden (equestrian events). 22 competitors, 19 men and 3 women, took part in 18 events in 6 sports.[1][2]

Athletics

Canoeing

Equestrian

Individual dressage

Team dressage

Individual jumping

Sailing

Shooting

Five shooters represented Norway in 1956.

50 m rifle, three positions
50 m rifle, prone
100m running deer
Trap

Wrestling

References

  1. ↑ "Norway at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "Norway Equestrianism at the 1956 Stockholm Equestrian Games". Sports Reference. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
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