1956 Melbourne Medal Tally
Here are the top 10 ranked countries based on Olympic medals won in 1956. As per tradition, the ranking order is based first on the number of gold medals, then silver and bronze. See more about the Melbourne Games in 1956.
In 1956, the leading country on the medal table was the USSR.
| rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USSR | 37 | 29 | 32 | 98 |
| 2 | USA | 32 | 25 | 17 | 74 |
| 3 | Australia | 13 | 8 | 14 | 35 |
| 4 | Hungary | 9 | 10 | 7 | 26 |
| 5 | Italy | 8 | 8 | 9 | 25 |
| 6 | Sweden | 8 | 5 | 6 | 19 |
| 7 | United Team of Germany | 6 | 13 | 7 | 26 |
| 8 | Great Britain | 6 | 7 | 11 | 24 |
| 9 | Romania | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 |
| 10 | Japan | 4 | 10 | 5 | 19 |
Related Pages
- More Medal Tallies from each Olympic year
- See more about the Olympic Games in 1956
- About Olympic Medals
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