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1960 Summer Olympics
Games of the XVII Olympiad, in Rome, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, were held at Rome in Italy.[3] Rome had been awarded the 1908 Summer Olympics. However, after the 1906 eruption of Mount Vesuvius, London became the host.
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Host city | Rome, Lazio, Italy [1] | ||
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Nations | 83 | ||
Athletes | 5,338 (4,727 men, 611 women) | ||
Events | 150 in 17 sports (23 disciplines) | ||
Opening | 25 August | ||
Closing | 11 September | ||
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Cauldron | Giancarlo Peris[2] | ||
Stadium | Stadio Olimpico | ||
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CBS paid $394,000 for the right to broadcast the Games in the United States.[4]