Norway at the 1956 Summer Olympics

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]

Norway at the
1956 Summer Olympics
IOC codeNOR
NOCNorwegian Olympic Committee and Confederation of Sports
Websitewww.idrett.no (in Norwegian)
in Melbourne, Australia/Stockholm, Sweden
22 November – 8 December
Competitors22 (19 men, 3 women) in 6 sports
Flag bearersThor Thorvaldsen (Melbourne)
Birck Elgaaen (Stockholm)
Medals
Ranked 22nd
Gold
1
Silver
0
Bronze
2
Total
3
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics

Canoeing
Main article: Canoeing at the 1956 Summer Olympics

Equestrian
Main article: Equestrian at the 1956 Summer Olympics

Individual dressage

Team dressage

Individual jumping

Sailing
Main article: Sailing at the 1956 Summer Olympics

Shooting
Main article: Shooting at the 1956 Summer Olympics

Five shooters represented Norway in 1956.

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

Wrestling
Main article: Wrestling at the 1956 Summer Olympics

References
  1. "Norway at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  2. "Norway Equestrianism at the 1956 Stockholm Equestrian Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
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