1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics (Italian: Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad (Italian: Giochi della XVII Olimpiade) and commonly known as Rome 1960 (Italian: Roma 1960), were an international multi-sport event held from 25 August to 11 September 1960 in Rome, Italy. Rome had previously been awarded the administration of the 1908 Summer Olympics, but following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 1906, the city had no choice but to decline and pass the honour to London. The Soviet Union won the most gold and overall medals at the 1960 Games.
Emblem of the 1960 Summer Olympics | |
| Host city | Rome, Italy |
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| Nations | 83 |
| Athletes | 5,347 (4,734 men, 613 women) |
| Events | 150 in 17 sports (23 disciplines) |
| Opening | 25 August 1960 |
| Closing | 11 September 1960 |
| Opened by | President Giovanni Gronchi |
| Cauldron | |
| Stadium | Stadio Olimpico |
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1960 Summer Paralympics | |
The 1st Paralympic Games were held in Rome in conjunction with the 1960 Summer Olympics, marking the first time such events coincided.
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