| Portugal at the 1956 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | POR |
| NOC | Olympic Committee of Portugal |
| Website | www |
| in Melbourne/Stockholm | |
| Competitors | 11 in 2 sports |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Portugal competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia and Stockholm, Sweden (equestrian events).
A total delegation of twelve competitors (five in Melbourne, seven in Stockholm) participated in two sports, however no medals were conquered by this nation.
Men's Individual Dressage:
Men's Individual Eventing:
Men's Team Eventing:
Men's Individual Jumping:
Men's Team Jumping:
Men's Dragon:
Men's Star:
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