United States at the 1960 Summer Olympics
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The United States competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. It was the first Summer Olympics in which the athletes marched under the present 50-star flag. 292 competitors, 241 men and 51 women, took part in 147 events in 17 sports.[1]
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United States at the 1960 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | USA |
NOC | United States Olympic Committee |
in Rome | |
Competitors | 292 (241 men and 51 women) in 17 sports |
Flag bearer | Rafer Johnson |
Medals Ranked 2nd |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
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1906 Intercalated Games |
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The 1960 Summer Olympics was the first Olympics in history that was being covered by a television provider. American network CBS became the first official broadcaster of the games, by purchasing the rights to cover the Rome Olympics.[2]