Italy at the 1960 Summer Olympics
| Italy at the 1960 Summer Olympics |
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| IOC code | ITA | ||||||||
| NOC | Italian National Olympic Committee | ||||||||
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| Competitors | 280 (246 men, 34 women) in 19 sports | ||||||||
| Flag bearer | Edoardo Mangiarotti | ||||||||
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Medals Ranked 3rd |
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Italy was the host nation for the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. It was the first time that the nation had hosted the Summer Games, and the second time overall (after the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo). It also hosted the 1960 Summer Paralympics in Rome – the inaugural Paralympic Games.
280 competitors, 246 men and 34 women, took part in 138 events in 19 sports.
14 cyclists, all men, represented Italy in 1960.
20 fencers, 15 men and 5 women, represented Italy in 1960.
Three male pentathletes represented Italy in 1960.
Nine shooters represented Italy in 1960.
Men's 4 × 100 m Medley Relay
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