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Quiz about Olympic Games Melbourne 1956
Quiz about Olympic Games Melbourne 1956

Olympic Games: Melbourne 1956 Trivia Quiz


General questions regarding the 1956 games rather than which athlete won what contest.

A multiple-choice quiz by tigercubs. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
tigercubs
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
221,905
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. In what month did the Melbourne 1956 Olympic games begin? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which Australian Olympian ran into the stadium with the flame and lit the cauldron? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. How many countries competed at the games? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What number Olympiad was the Melbourne games? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What happened for the first time at the Melbourne games? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Where were the next Summer Olympic Games held after Melbourne? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Where were the rowing events held? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Where were the yachting events held? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. How many gold medals did Australia win at the Melbourne games? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Where were the equestrian events held? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In what month did the Melbourne 1956 Olympic games begin?

Answer: November

The Opening Ceremony was held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday, 22nd November 1956.
2. Which Australian Olympian ran into the stadium with the flame and lit the cauldron?

Answer: Ron Clarke

Ron Clarke set 17 world records in middle distance running. He was the first man to break 13 minutes for 3 miles, and 27 minutes for 6 miles. He represented Australia at 3 Olympics.
3. How many countries competed at the games?

Answer: 67

This was the first time the games had been held in the southern hemisphere, and the world was well represented as 69 nations were represented at the 1952 games, and 80 countries at the 1960 games.
4. What number Olympiad was the Melbourne games?

Answer: XVI

First time the Olympic games had been held in the Southern hemisphere.
5. What happened for the first time at the Melbourne games?

Answer: In the closing ceremony athletes did not walk in team formation

The decision to allow athletes to march as one group was inspired by teenager John Wing, and Melbourne became known as "The Friendly Games".
6. Where were the next Summer Olympic Games held after Melbourne?

Answer: Rome

Fifty four years earlier, Italy had to give up the hosting of the Olympic games.
7. Where were the rowing events held?

Answer: Lake Wendouree

Lake Wendouree is in Ballarat, which is an hour drive from Melbourne.
8. Where were the yachting events held?

Answer: Port Phillip Bay

This was Melbourne's main port and includes many famous Melbourne suburbs such as St Kilda.
9. How many gold medals did Australia win at the Melbourne games?

Answer: 13

At the time, this was the most gold medals Australia had ever won.
10. Where were the equestrian events held?

Answer: Stockholm Sweden

Quarantine laws at the time would not allow the horses into Australia.
Source: Author tigercubs

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