Afghanistan participated in the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne ( Australia ) for the third time in its history, missing the 1952 Summer Olympics , but did not win a single medal. The Afghan delegation was represented only by the national field hockey team .
| Afghanistan at the Olympics |
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| IOC Code | AFG |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Afghanistan Official site |
| Olympic Games in Melbourne and Stockholm |
| Athletes | 12 in 1 sport |
| Medals | Gold 0 | Silver 0 | Bronze 0 | Total 0 |
| Participation in the Summer Olympics |
| 1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004 • 2008 • 2012 • 2016 |
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