Portugal at the 1956 Summer Olympics
| Portugal at the 1956 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | POR |
| NOC | Olympic Committee of Portugal |
| Website | www |
| in Melbourne/Stockholm | |
| Competitors | 11 in 2 sports |
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| Summer Olympics appearances ( overview) | |
equestrian events).
A total delegation of twelve competitors (five in Melbourne, seven in Stockholm) participated in two sports, however no medals were conquered by this nation.
Results by event
Equestrian
Men's Individual Dressage:
- António Pereira de Almeida— 12th (743 marks)
Men's Individual Eventing:
- Álvaro Sabbo — eliminated
- Fernando Marques Cavaleiro— 34th (−657,24 points)
- Joaquim Duarte Silva— 29th (−349,55 points)
Men's Team Eventing:
- Álvaro Sabbo, Joaquim Duarte Silva— eliminated
Men's Individual Jumping:
- Henrique Alves Calado— 7th (16 marks)
- João Azevedo — eliminated
- Rodrigo da Silveira — eliminated
Men's Team Jumping:
- Henrique Alves Calado, João Azevedo and Rodrigo da Silveira— 11th - 20th
Sailing
Men's Dragon:
- Serge Marquis— 13th (2002 points)
Men's Star:
- José Bustorff Silva— 4th (3825 points)
Officials
- Fernando Pais (chief of mission)