During the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, the equestrian events were held in Stockholm, Sweden. This was due to Australia's quarantine regulations, which made it impractical to transport horses to Melbourne. The equestrian competitions included dressage, eventing, and show jumping, and they took place from June 11 to June 17, 1956, before the main Olympics commenced in November.
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.
1956. The 1956 Games were held in Melbourne but due to quarantine regulations the equestrian events were held in Stockholm.
Melbourne hosted the Olympics in 1956
Melbourne hosted the 1956 Summer Olympics.
1956.
Yes, the 1956 Summer Olympics were held in Melbourne.
1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm. The equestrian events of the 1956 Summer Olympics were held in Stockholm.
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.
Melbourne, Australia
1956
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.