Israel competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. As a partial support to the Dutch-led boycott, Israeli athletes under the Olympic flag instead of the national flag.[2]
Results by event
Athletics
| Event | Participant | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's long jump | David Kushnir | Qualifying - 6.89 metres (place 26) |
Diving
| Event | Participant | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 3m springboard | Yoav Raanan | 22nd place |
Swimming
| Event | Participant | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's 100 metres freestyle | Shoshana Ribner | First round, - 1:10.4 |
References
- ^ Israel Archived 2015-06-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Israel at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games Archived 2015-08-02 at the Wayback Machine