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Italy competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia and Stockholm, Sweden. 129 competitors, 114 men and 15 women, took part in 76 events in 13 sports. As the country hosted the next Olympics in Rome, the flag of Italy was hoisted at the closing ceremony.
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Andrea Re is an Italian lightweight rower. With eight gold medals at World Rowing Championships, he is one of the most successful rowers ever. He represented Italy at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, USA.
Vittorio Tracuzzi was an Italian basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Vittorio Morelli of the counts of Popolo of the Marquis of Ticineto was an Italian footballer who played as a defender. He competed for Italy in the men's football tournament at the 1912 Summer Olympics.
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