1960 Summer Olympics
Games of the XVII Olympiad, in Rome, Italy
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, were held at Rome in Italy.[3] Rome had been awarded the 1908 Summer Olympics. However, after the 1906 eruption of Mount Vesuvius, London became the host.
| Host city | Rome, Lazio, Italy [1] | ||
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| Nations | 83 | ||
| Athletes | 5,338 (4,727 men, 611 women) | ||
| Events | 150 in 17 sports (23 disciplines) | ||
| Opening | 25 August | ||
| Closing | 11 September | ||
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| Cauldron | Giancarlo Peris[2] | ||
| Stadium | Stadio Olimpico | ||
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CBS paid $394,000 for the right to broadcast the Games in the United States.[4]
Host
Rome was chosen as the host of the 1960 Summer Olympics in 1955. Other cities that could have hosted the Olympics were:
Brussels, Belgium
Budapest, Hungary
Detroit, United States
Lausanne, Switzerland
Mexico City, Mexico
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo would later host the 1964 Summer Olympics, and Mexico City would later host the 1968 Summer Olympics.
Participating nations
A total of 67 nations sent athletes to compete at the Melbourne games.[5]
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