| Israel at the 1956 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | ISR |
| NOC | Olympic Committee of Israel |
| Website | www |
| in Melbourne/Stockholm | |
| Competitors | 3 in 3 sports |
| Flag bearer | Yoav Ra'anan [1] |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Israel competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. As a partial support to the Dutch-led boycott, Israeli athletes under the Olympic flag instead of the national flag. [2]
| Event | Participant | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's long jump | David Kushnir | Qualifying - 6.89 metres (place 26) | |
| Event | Participant | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 3m springboard | Yoav Raanan | 22nd place | |
| Event | Participant | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's 100 metres freestyle | Shoshana Ribner | First round, - 1:10.4 | |
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