| Romania at the 1956 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | ROU |
| NOC | Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Melbourne/Stockholm | |
| Competitors | 44 (33 men and 11 women) in 10 sports |
| Flag bearer | Iosif Sîrbu |
| Medals Ranked 9th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Romania competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia and Stockholm, Sweden (equestrian events). 44 competitors, 33 men and 11 women, took part in 35 events in 10 sports. [1]
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Two fencers, both women, represented Romania in 1956.
Three male pentathletes represented Romania in 1956.
Four shooters represented Romania in 1956. In the 25 m pistol event Ștefan Petrescu won gold and Gheorghe Lichiardopol won bronze.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
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| Alexandru Popescu | 200 m butterfly | 2:29.9 | 8 Q | 2:31.0 | 8 |
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
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| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Maria Both | 100 m backstroke | 1:15.8 | 12 | Did not advance | |
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