Japan at the 1956 Summer Olympics

Japan at the
1956 Summer Olympics
Japan at the; 1956 Summer Olympics
IOC code	JPN
NOC	Japanese Olympic Committee
Website	www.joc.or.jp (in Japanese and English)
in Melbourne/Stockholm
Competitors	110 in 13 sports
Flag bearer	Shozo Sasahara
Medals; Ranked 10th	Gold 4 Silver 10 Bronze 5 Total 19
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
	1912; 1920; 1924; 1928; 1932; 1936; 1948; 1952; 1956; 1960; 1964; 1968; 1972; 1976; 1980; 1984; 1988; 1992; 1996; 2000; 2004; 2008; 2012; 2016; 2020; 2024;

Japan competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia and Stockholm, Sweden (equestrian events). 110 competitors, 94 men and 16 women, took part in 71 events in 13 sports.

Takashi Ono from gymnastics is the most successful athlete with 1 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze.

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