See also: 1968 Summer Paralympics
The Games of the XIX Olympiad were held in 1968 in Mexico City, Mexico. Mexico City beat Detroit, Buenos Aires and Lyons to host the Games.
Games of the XIX Olympiad | |
Nations participating | 112 |
Athletes participating | 5,530 (4,750 men, 780 women) |
Events | 172 in 20 sports |
Opening ceremonies | October 12, 1968 |
Closing ceremonies | October 27, 1968 |
Officially opened by | President Gustavo Díaz Ordaz |
Athlete's Oath | Pablo Garrido |
Judge's Oath: | - |
Olympic Torch | Norma Enriqueta Basilio de Sotelo |
Table of contents |
2 Medals awarded 3 Medal count 4 References |
See the medal winners, ordered by sport:
Highlights
Medals awarded
Medal count
Pos | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
1896 | 1900 | 1904 | 1906 | 1908 | 1912 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012
1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1994 | 1998 | 2002 | 2006 | 2010References
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