The
Republic of China (Taiwan) competed at the
1956 Summer Olympics in
Melbourne
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Australia. Twenty competitors, all men, took part in thirteen events in five sports.
Athletics
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Yang Chuan-Kwang
Basketball
;Squad
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Chen Tsu-Li
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Chien Kok-Ching
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Hoo Cha-Pen
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James Yap
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Lai Lam-Kwong
Lai Lam-kwong (; born 21 June 1927) is a Taiwanese former basketball
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Ling Jing-Huan
Ling Jing-huan (; 7 April 1927 – 14 July 2012) was a Taiwanese basketball
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Loo Hor-Kuay
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Tong Suet-Fong
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Wang Yih-Jiun
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Willie Chu
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Wu Yet-An
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Yung Pi-Hock
Boxing
Shooting
One shooter represented the Republic of China in 1956.
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300 m rifle, three positions
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Wu Tao-yan
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50 m rifle, three positions
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Wu Tao-yan
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50 m rifle, prone
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Wu Tao-yan
Weightlifting
Notes
References
External links
Official Olympic Reports
Nations at the 1956 Summer Olympics
1956
Events
January
* January 1 – The Anglo-Egyptian Condominium ends in Sudan.
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1956 in Taiwanese sport
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