Participating Nations
A total of 29 nations competed in Stockholm.
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Five nations competed in the equestrian events in Stockholm, but did not attend the Games in Melbourne:
- Cambodia
- Egypt
- Netherlands
- Spain
- Switzerland
Egypt did not compete in Melbourne due to the Suez Crisis, whilst Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland all boycotted the Australian event in protest at the Soviet invasion of Hungary.
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