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Why did Melbourne co-share the Olympics in 1956 with Stockholm?
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Was the Melbourne Olympics the first Olympics in Australia?
The first Australian Olympics were held in the summer of 1956 at Melbourne (Games of the XVI Olympiad). Due to quarantine regulations though, the equestrian events were not held in Melbourne. They were held in Stockholm, Sweden five months prior to the Melbourne Olympics.
In what year were the summer Olympics held in two locations?
1956. The 1956 Games were held in Melbourne but due to quarantine regulations the equestrian events were held in Stockholm.
When did Melbourne host the Olympics?
Melbourne hosted the Olympics in 1956
When did Melbourne host Olympics?
Melbourne hosted the 1956 Summer Olympics.
When was the Olympics held in Melbourne?
1956.
Was the Olympics ever held in Melbourne Australia?
Yes, the 1956 Summer Olympics were held in Melbourne.
What years were summer Olympics heldin Sweden?
1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm. The equestrian events of the 1956 Summer Olympics were held in Stockholm.
At the 1956 olympic games in Melbourne Australia's quarantine laws meant that?
Horses that were to be ridden in equestrian events were not allowed into the country. Therefore, equestrian events in the 1956 Summer Olympics were held in Stockholm, Sweden.
What year did the Olympics get held at Melbourne?
1956
What City 1956 Olympics?
Melbourne, Australia
Why were there 2 countries hosting in 1956 Olympics games?
Melbourne won the right to host the 1956 Olympics, but Australian quarantine laws were too severe to allow the entry of foreign horses, so the equestrian events were held separately in Stockholm, Sweden in June.
What year did Australia host the summer Olympics?
Melbourne hosted the Summer Games in 1956.
