Malaya at the 1956 Summer Olympics
sporting event delegation
The Federation of Malaya competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. It was the first Olympic appearance by the nation, which later expanded and was renamed as Malaysia in 1963. 32 competitors, 31 men and 1 woman, took part in 13 events in 5 sports.
Athletics
Men
Track events
Women
Track event
Hockey
Men's tournament
Team roster
Group B
Ninth to twelfth classification
Shooting
Three shooters represented Malaya in 1956.
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