Portugal competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia, and Stockholm, Sweden (equestrian events). As a partial support to the Dutch-led boycott, Portuguese athletes participated under the Olympic flag instead of the national flag.
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, Fernando Marques Cavaleiro and 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: Bernardo Mendes de Almeida (helm), Carlos Rogenmoser Lourenço and Serge Marquis — 13th (2002 points)
Men's Star: Duarte de Almeida Bello (helm) and José Bustorff Silva — 4th (3825 points)
Officials Fernando Pais (chief of mission)
References Official Olympic Reports