Afghanistan at the 1956 Summer Olympics
| Afghanistan at the 1956 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | AFG |
| NOC | Afghanistan National Olympic Committee |
| in Melbourne/Stockholm | |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Afghanistan competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, after having missed the 1952 Games in Helsinki. They only sent a team of 12 players to compete in the field hockey. Six of these players had also competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics.