On 15 June 1955, at the 50th IOC Session in Paris, France, Rome won the right to host the 1960 Games, having beaten Brussels, Mexico City, Tokyo, Detroit, Budapest and finally Lausanne. Tokyo …

Relive the moments that went down in history at the 1960 summer Olympics in Rome. Access official videos, results, galleries, sport and athletes.

Rome 1960 Olympic Games, athletic festival held in Rome that took place August 25–September 11, 1960. The Rome Games were the 14th occurrence of the modern Olympic Games.

Feb 2, 2026 · Rome 1960 How did Rome get the Olympics? The Eternal City emerged from a crowded field to win the Games in 1955, beating Lausanne, Detroit, Budapest, Brussels, Mexico City and Tokyo.

1960 Rome Olympics to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy. The 1960 Summer Olympic program featured 150 events in the following 17 sports: diving, swimming, water polo, athletics, basketball, …

Never before, and possibly never again, were the ancient and modern worlds so intertwined at an Olympics. The 1960 Olympics were a wonder. In an Olympic world that was becoming more and …

Games of the 17 Olympiad, 1960 in Rome. Common information, bid history, medal count table, sports and the most medal winners of the Summer Olympics 1960.

1960 Olympics Opening Ceremony of the 1960 Olympic Games In 1955, the International Olympic Committee appointed Rome the host city of the 17th Summer Olympics, to be held in 1960. [38] The …

Oct 31, 2018 · The 1960 Olympic Games (also known as the XVII Olympiad) were held in Rome, Italy from August 25 to September 11, 1960. There were many firsts at these Olympics, including the first …

Rome finally had its turn to host the Olympic Games in 1960, more than half a century after Italy had to relinquish the opportunity. These Games marked a fusion of sports and culture in a city with a rich …