Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Olympic_Games
|
| gptkbp:broadcasting_rights |
Various countries
|
| gptkbp:closing_ceremony |
gptkb:Melbourne_Cricket_Ground
December 8, 1956 |
| gptkbp:host_city |
gptkb:Melbourne
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Olympic Games 1956
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Inspiration for future athletes
Cultural exchange through sports Increased popularity of swimming in Australia Impact on future Olympic Games organization Promotion of sports in Australia |
| gptkbp:mascot |
gptkb:None
|
| gptkbp:medal |
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Soviet_Union gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:notable_athletes |
gptkb:Cassius_Clay
gptkb:Murray_Rose gptkb:Dawn_Fraser |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
First Olympics held in the Southern Hemisphere
Equestrian events held in Stockholm due to quarantine laws Women's events included for the first time in some sports First Olympics to feature a swimming pool built specifically for the Games Establishment of the Olympic Truce concept Increased media coverage of the Games Introduction of the Olympic Oath Introduction of the Olympic Village concept Significant increase in international participation Political tensions affecting participation Use of technology in timing and scoring |
| gptkbp:notable_scene |
Cassius Clay winning gold in boxing
Dawn Fraser winning gold in swimming Murray Rose winning three gold medals |
| gptkbp:number_of_players |
3,303
|
| gptkbp:olympic_games |
gptkb:1952_Summer_Olympics
gptkb:1960_Summer_Olympics |
| gptkbp:opening_ceremony |
gptkb:Melbourne_Cricket_Ground
Unity and Peace Celebration of Sports November 22, 1956 |
| gptkbp:participating_nations |
72
|
| gptkbp:significant_event |
Equestrian events in Stockholm
|
| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:Telstra
gptkb:Coca-Cola gptkb:Mitsubishi gptkb:Panasonic gptkb:Qantas |
| gptkbp:sport |
gptkb:16
|
| gptkbp:year |
gptkb:1956
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Sir_Roger_Bannister
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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