At the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, 13 swimming events were contested, seven for men and six for women.
There was a total of 235 participants from 33 countries competing.
[1][2] For the first time, the butterfly stroke was contested as a separate event.
Australia dominated the medal standings with a total of 8 out of a possible 13 gold medals, eventually finishing with 14 medals overall.
235 swimmers from 33 nations competed.