OLYMPIC GAMES
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AUSTRALIA at the OLYMPIC GAMES |
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Australian achievements at the Olympic Games in
the 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1968 and 1972
included: 1952 - Helsinki Australia won 6 gold, 2 silver & 3 bronze medals
1956 - Melbourne Australia won 13 gold, 8 silver & 14 bronze medals
1960 - Rome Australia won 8 gold, 8 silver & 6 bronze medals
1964 - Tokyo Australia won 6 gold, 2 silver & 10 bronze medals
1968 - Mexico City Australia won 5 gold, 7 silver & 5 bronze medals
1972 - Munich Australia won 8 gold, 7 silver & 2 bronze medals
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