Brazil at the 1956 Summer Olympics

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Brazil at the Olympic Games

Flag of Brazil
IOC code  BRA
NOC Brazilian Olympic Committee
Website www.cob.org.br (Portuguese)
At the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne/Stockholm
Competitors 44 (43 men and 1 woman) in 11 sports
Flag bearer Adhemar Ferreira da Silva
Medals
Rank: 24		 Gold
1		 Silver
0		 Bronze
0		 Total
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Brazil competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia and Stockholm, Sweden (equestrian events). 44 competitors, 43 men and 1 woman, took part in 28 events in 11 sports.[1]

Medalists

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Athletics

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Basketball

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Boxing

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Cycling

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Sprint
Time trial

Diving

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Women's 10m Platform

  • Mary Proença
    • Preliminary Round — 36.71 (→ did not advance, 16th place)

Modern pentathlon

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Three male pentathletes represented Brazil in 1956.

Individual
Team
  • Salvio Lemos
  • Wenceslau Malta
  • Nilo da Silva

Rowing

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Sailing

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Main article: Sailing at the 1956 Summer Olympics

Shooting

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Four shooters represented Brazil in 1956.

25 m pistol
50 m rifle, three positions
50 m rifle, prone

Swimming

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Main article: Swimming at the 1956 Summer Olympics

Weightlifting

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Main article: Weightlifting at the 1956 Summer Olympics

References

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