Republic of China at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
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The Republic of China (Taiwan) competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia as the Republic of China, Formosa. Athletes from this nation nowadays compete under the name Chinese Taipei (TPE). Twenty competitors, all men, took part in thirteen events in five sports.[1]
IOC codeROC
(RCF used at these Games)
(RCF used at these Games)
Competitors20 in 5 sports
Medals
- Gold
- 0
- Silver
- 0
- Bronze
- 0
- Total
- 0
| Republic of China at the 1956 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | ROC (RCF used at these Games) |
| NOC | Chinese Olympic Committee[a] |
| in Melbourne/Stockholm | |
| Competitors | 20 in 5 sports |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 China (1952–pres.) Chinese Taipei (1956–pres.) | |
Athletics
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
Track and road events
| Athlete | Event | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Tsai Cheng-Fu | Men's 400 m hudrles | 54.6 | 26 | Did not advance | |||
| Wu Chun-Tsai | Men's decathlon | — | DNS | — | |||
| Yang Chuan-Kwang. | — | 6521 | 8 | ||||
Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Yang Chuan-Kwang. | Men's high jump | 1.92 | 7 | 1.86 | 20 |
| Wu Chun-Tsai | Men's triple jump | 14.36 | 26 | Did not advance | |
| Ling Te-Sheng | Men's long jump | 7.11 | 16 | Did not advance | |
Basketball
The Republic of China competed against teams from Australia, Singapore, Thailand, Japan, Korea, Uruguay, and Bulgaria, finishing the games ranked in 11th place.
Squad
Group Stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Uruguay |
3 | 3 | 0 | 238 | 187 | +51 | 6 | Quarterfinals |
| 2 |  Bulgaria |
3 | 2 | 1 | 242 | 199 | +43 | 5 | |
| 3 |  Formosa |
3 | 1 | 2 | 216 | 249 | −33 | 4 | 9th–15th classification round |
| 4 |  South Korea |
3 | 0 | 3 | 194 | 255 | −61 | 3 |
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
Classification 9-16
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Formosa |
3 | 3 | 0 | 218 | 189 | +29 | 6 | 9th–12th classification playoffs |
| 2 |  Australia (H) |
3 | 2 | 1 | 258 | 208 | +50 | 5 | |
| 3 |  Singapore |
3 | 1 | 2 | 200 | 215 | −15 | 4 | 13th–16th classification playoffs |
| 4 |  Thailand |
3 | 0 | 3 | 150 | 214 | −64 | 3 |
Source: FIBA archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
(H) Hosts
Classification 9–12
| Classification Semifinals | Ninth-place match | |||||
| 1 December | ||||||
| Formosa | 61 | |||||
| 1 December | ||||||
 Japan | 82 | |||||
| Japan | 60 | |||||
| 1 December | ||||||
 Canada | 75 | |||||
| Australia | 38 | |||||
| Canada | 83 | |||||
| Eleventh-place match | ||||||
| 1 December | ||||||
| Formosa | 87 | |||||
| Australia | 70 | |||||
Boxing
Men's Welterweight
- Lee Shih-Chuan
Shooting
One shooter represented the Republic of China in 1956.
Weightlifting
Men's Bantamweight
- Song Re-Nado
Men's Featherweight
- Lim Jose-Ning
Men's Middleweight
- Ko Bu-Beng
