Philippines at the 1956 Summer Olympics

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Philippines at the Olympic Games

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IOC code  PHI
NOC Philippine Olympic Committee
Website www.olympic.ph
At the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne/Stockholm
Competitors 39 (35 men, 4 women) in 7 sports
Flag bearer Gertrudez Lozada
Medals Gold
0		 Silver
0		 Bronze
0		 Total
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The Philippines competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. 39 competitors, 35 men and 4 women, took part in 30 events in 7 sports.[1]

Athletics

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Main article: Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics

Basketball

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Main article: Basketball at the 1956 Summer Olympics
  • Preliminary Round (Group A)
  • Defeated Thailand (55-44)
  • Defeated Japan (76-61)
  • Lost to United States (53-121)
  • Quarterfinals (Group A)
  • Lost to Uruguay (70-79)
  • Defeated France (65-58)
  • Lost to Chile (69-88)
  • Classification 5-8
  • Lost to Bulgaria (70-80)
  • Classification 7/8
  • Defeated Chile (75-58) → did not advance, 7th place

Boxing

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Main article: Boxing at the 1956 Summer Olympics

Shooting

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Main article: Shooting at the 1956 Summer Olympics

Five sport shooters, all male, represented the Philippines in 1956.

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

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

Wrestling

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Main article: Wrestling at the 1956 Summer Olympics

References

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