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Philippines at the 1956 Summer Olympics

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IOC code
  
PHI

Flag bearer
  
Gertrudez Lozada

Website
  
www.olympic.ph

Philippines at the 1956 Summer Olympics

NOC
  
Philippine Olympic Committee

Competitors
  
39 (35 men, 4 women) in 7 sports

Medals
  
Gold Silver Bronze Total 0 0 0 0

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.

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A resolution was filed at the Philippine Congress which seeks for a Philippine boycott of the 1956 Summer Olympics as a protest against the White Australia policy which targeted immigrants with an Asian background. The country nevertheless participated at the Games.

The Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation (PAAF) named the 39 athletes and four coaches in a special luncheon meeting at the Philippine Columbian Clubhouse. Antonio de las Alas, PAAF President, heads the Philippine delegation to Melbourne.

Basketball

  • 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

    • Shooting

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

    25 m pistol
  • Martin Gison
    • 50 m pistol
  • Ricardo Hizon
    • 300 m rifle, three positions
  • Martin Gison
    • 50 m rifle, prone
  • Hernando Castelo
  • César Jayme
    • Trap
  • Enrique Beech

    • References

    Philippines at the 1956 Summer Olympics Wikipedia
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