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The 21 pages that link to 1956 Summer Olympics, each with the reason it gives.

• Bill RussellBroader topic: Russell captained the undefeated U.S. team before joining the Celtics.

• 1960 Summer OlympicsRelated: The previous Summer Games provide the immediate sporting and organizational comparison for Rome.

• 1952 Summer OlympicsRelated: The next Summer Games inherited the expanded international competition seen in Helsinki.

• Soviet Union at the OlympicsBroader topic: The USSR’s first Summer Games medal-table lead signaled its rapid rise.

• Dawn FraserRelated: Fraser won her first Olympic gold medals in her home city.

• Larisa LatyninaBroader topic: Latynina won four gold medals and six total medals at her first Olympics.

• Melbourne Cricket GroundRelated: The MCG hosted the opening and closing ceremonies and most track-and-field events.

• Sydney Opera HouseRelated: The Opera House competition was announced during the cultural momentum surrounding the Games.

• Wilma RudolphBroader topic: Rudolph won a bronze medal in the relay, her first Olympic medal.

• Boris ShakhlinRelated: Shakhlin won his first Olympic gold medals at these Games.

• Balbir Singh Sr.Related: Singh captained India, which defeated Pakistan 1–0 in the final.

• Al OerterBroader topic: Oerter's first gold began the four-Games sequence.

• Bud SpencerBroader topic: Pedersoli competed for Italy in swimming at his second Olympics.

• Edoardo MangiarottiRelated: Mangiarotti added three medals, including individual épée silver and team épée gold.

• László PappRelated: Papp won a third consecutive gold despite the upheaval of the Hungarian Revolution.

• Rafer JohnsonRelated: Johnson won the decathlon silver medal there, behind Milt Campbell.

• Dezső GyarmatiRelated: Gyarmati captained Hungary to gold in the politically charged water polo match against the Soviet Union.

• Hans Günter WinklerRelated: Winkler won individual and team show-jumping gold despite a painful injury.

• Paul ElvstrømRelated: Elvstrøm secured his third consecutive Olympic sailing gold there.

• Shirley StricklandRelated: Strickland won two gold medals at her home Olympics, in the hurdles and relay.

• Takashi OnoRelated: Ono won four medals in Melbourne, including his first Olympic gold.