The 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne

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The statement "All of the above" is correct as A, B, C, and D are all true. The Associated Press gave a political forecast in anticipation of possible boycotts due to political tensions. There were political boycotts from several countries, including Egypt, Iraq, and Lebanon, who boycotted in protest of the Suez Crisis. The Soviet Union did capture the "unofficial" team championship, winning the most medals overall. And finally, there were several instances of athletes from Eastern Block countries using the Olympic Games as an opportunity to defect to the West.