The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy. Rome had been awarded the organization of the 1908 Summer Olympics, but after the 1906 eruption of Mount Vesuvius, was forced to decline and pass the honors to London. On June 15, 1955, at the 50th IOC Session in Paris, France, Rome beat out Lausanne, Detroit, Budapest , Brussels, Mexico City and Tokyo for the rights to host the Games. ¹ New facilities constructed in preparation for the Olympic Games. ²... Existing facilities modified or refurbished in preparation for the Olympic Games. See for individual sports and for medal winners, ordered by sport: A total of 84 nations participated at the Rome Games. Athletes from Morocco, San Marino, Sudan, and Tunisia competed at the Olympic Games for the first time. Suriname also made its first Olympic appearance, but its lone athlete withdrew from competition, leaving a total of 83 nations that actually competed.
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August 25, 1960 - September 11, 1960
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| Location: | Rome |