See also: 1960 Summer Paralympics
The Games of the XVII Olympiad were held in 1960 in Rome, Italy. Rome had been awarded the organisation of the 1908 Summer Olympics, but had to decline and pass the honours to London. This time, they beat Lausanne, Detroit, Budapest, Brussels, Mexico City and Tokyo.
Games of the XVII Olympiad | |
Nations participating | 83 |
Athletes participating | 5,348 (4,738 men, 610 women) |
Events | 150 in 17 sports |
Opening ceremonies | August 25, 1960 |
Closing ceremonies | September 11, 1960 |
Officially opened by | Giovanni Gronchi |
Athlete's Oath | Adolfo Consolini |
Judge's Oath: | - |
Olympic Torch | Giancarlo Peris |
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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