Republic of China at the 1956 Summer Olympics

Republic of China at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Flag of the Republic of China
IOC code	ROC (RCF used at these Games)
NOC	Chinese Olympic Committee [a]
in Melbourne/Stockholm
Competitors	20 in 5 sports
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
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China (1952–)   Chinese Taipei (1956–)

The Republic of China (Taiwan) competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia as the Republic of China, Formosa. Athletes from this nation nowadays compete under the name Chinese Taipei (TPE). Twenty competitors, all men, took part in thirteen events in five sports. ^[1]

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics

Key

• Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
• Q = Qualified for the next round
• q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
• NR = National record
• N/A = Round not applicable for the event
• Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round

Track and road events

Athlete	Event	Quarterfinal		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Tsai Cheng-Fu	Men's 400 m hudrles	54.6	26	Did not advance
Wu Chun-Tsai	Men's decathlon	—				DNS	—
Yang Chuan-Kwang.		—				6521	8

Field events

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Yang Chuan-Kwang.	Men's high jump	1.92	7	1.86	20
Wu Chun-Tsai	Men's triple jump	14.36	26	Did not advance
Ling Te-Sheng	Men's long jump	7.11	16	Did not advance

Basketball

Main article: Basketball at the 1956 Summer Olympics

The Republic of China competed against teams from Australia, Singapore, Thailand, Japan, Korea, Uruguay, and Bulgaria, finishing the games ranked in 11th place.

Squad

• Chen Tsu-Li
• Chien Kok-Ching
• Hoo Cha-Pen
• James Yap
• Lai Lam-Kwong
• Ling Jing-Huan
• Loo Hor-Kuay
• Tong Suet-Fong
• Wang Yih-Jiun
• Willie Chu
• Wu Yet-An
• Yung Pi-Hock

Group Stage

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Qualification
1	Uruguay	3	3	0	238	187	+51	6	Quarterfinals
2	Bulgaria	3	2	1	242	199	+43	5
3	Formosa	3	1	2	216	249	−33	4	9th–15th classification round
4	South Korea	3	0	3	194	255	−61	3

Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.

22 November 20:00

South Korea	76–83	Formosa
Scoring by half: 28–42, 48–41

Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne

24 November 10:30

Uruguay	85–62	Formosa
Scoring by half:39–36, 46–26

Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne

26 November 10:30

Formosa	71–88	Bulgaria
Scoring by half: 35–47, 36–41

Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne

Classification 9-16

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Qualification
1	Formosa	3	3	0	218	189	+29	6	9th–12th classification playoffs
2	Australia (H)	3	2	1	258	208	+50	5
3	Singapore	3	1	2	200	215	−15	4	13th–16th classification playoffs
4	Thailand	3	0	3	150	214	−64	3

Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Hosts

Singapore	64–67	Formosa
Scoring by half: 23–26, 41–41

Australia	73–86	Formosa
Scoring by half:40–39, 33–47

Formosa	65–52	Thailand
Scoring by half:35–31, 30–21

Classification 9–12

	Classification Semifinals				Ninth-place match
	1 December
	Formosa	61
					1 December
	Japan	82
					Japan	60
	1 December
					Canada	75
	Australia	38
	Canada	83
					Eleventh-place match
					1 December
					Formosa	87
					Australia	70

Boxing

Main article: Boxing at the 1956 Summer Olympics

Men's Welterweight

• Lee Shih-Chuan

Shooting

Main article: Shooting at the 1956 Summer Olympics

One shooter represented the Republic of China in 1956.

300 m rifle, three positions

• Wu Tao-yan

50 m rifle, three positions

• Wu Tao-yan

50 m rifle, prone

• Wu Tao-yan

Weightlifting

Main article: Weightlifting at the 1956 Summer Olympics

Men's Bantamweight

• Song Re-Nado

Men's Featherweight

• Lim Jose-Ning

Men's Middleweight

• Ko Bu-Beng

Notes

1. See Chinese Olympic Committee#Timeline concerning Olympic recognition and Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee#History.

References

1. "Chinese Taipei at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2015.

External links

• Official Olympic Reports