Afghanistan at the 1956 Summer Olympics

Afghanistan at the
1956 Summer Olympics
Afghanistan at the; 1956 Summer Olympics
IOC code	AFG
NOC	Afghanistan National Olympic Committee
in Melbourne/Stockholm
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
	1936; 1948; 1952; 1956; 1960; 1964; 1968; 1972; 1976; 1980; 1984; 1988; 1992; 1996; 2000; 2004; 2008; 2012; 2016; 2020; 2024;

Afghanistan competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, after having missed the 1952 Games in Helsinki. They only sent a team of 12 players to compete in the field hockey. Six of these players had also competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics.

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