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What year did Australia host the Summer Olympic Games?
- 1960 in Sydney and 1996 in Melbourne
- 1948 in Melbourne and 1988 in Sydney
- 1956 in Melbourne and 2000 in Sydney
Why this is the correct answer
Melbourne hosted the 1956 Summer Olympics, the first Games held in the Southern Hemisphere, and Sydney hosted the 2000 Games, which were widely praised for their organisation and atmosphere. No other Australian city has hosted the Summer Olympics.