The 1960 Rome Olympics

May 02, 2022 423

The 1960 Rome Olympic Games, also known as the SVII Olympiad in Rome, Italy, were spectacular, moving, and memorable. The 1960 Rome Olympics catapulted athletic competition worldwide like never before.

The 1960 Games were held from August 25 to September 11 and hosted 83 countries and 5,338 athletes (4,727 men and 611 women) from around the world who competed in 150 individual events. Holding the Olympics in Rome brought together the mixture of ancient times and the modern era. 

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