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Games Praised by Visitors at the Melbourne Olympics
Visitors praised the 1956 Melbourne Games as a triumph of sport over politics. The event saw a genuine mingling of nations, improved Australian amateur sport, and a warm reception for winners like Kuta and Landy. Weather stayed favorable through 17 days.
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