Iceland at the 1956 Summer Olympics
| Iceland at the 1956 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | ISL |
| NOC | Olympic Committee of Iceland |
| in Melbourne/Stockholm | |
| Competitors | 2 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Vilhjálmur Einarsson |
| Medals Ranked 31st |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Iceland competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. As a partial support to the Dutch-led boycott, Icelandic athletes under the Olympic flag instead of the national flag. Vilhjálmur Einarsson won the first ever Olympic medal for his country.