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- On the surface, the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome were a triumphant spectacle of a world united in sport and a delightfully stirring nod to the region's classical history. But behind the banners, the Rome games seethed with sociopolitical turmoil and ideological agendas.
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Apr 19, 2024 · 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. Abebe Bikila running barefoot to a record-setting victory in the marathon at the 1960 Olympics in Rome.
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- Repeat Performers
- Barefoot and Victorious
Rome finally got its chance to stage the Olympic Games, 54 years after Italy had to give up hosting the Games. These Games saw a close union between sport and culture in this city on the banks of the Tiber with a rich historical past. The Italians made the most of their ancient history, holding the wrestling competition in the Basilica of Maxentius...
Paul Elvstrom of Denmark won his fourth consecutive yachting gold medal in the single-handed dinghy class. Hungarian fencer Aladar Gerevich earned his sixth consecutive gold medal in the team sabre event, and in canoeing Sweden’s Gert Fredriksson won his sixth gold medal.
Running barefoot, the Ethiopian runner Abebe Bikila did not go unnoticed when he entered the marathon. He refused to be daunted by condescending remarks, however, leaving all his opponents behind and crossing the finishing line victorious under Constantine's triumphal arch. In doing so, he became the first Black African Olympic champion.
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 and Mexico City would subsequently host the proceeding 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics respectively.
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 to be televised, the first to have the Olympic Anthem, and the first to have an Olympic champion run in bare feet.
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Highlights 01:00. Germany scoop 4x100m gold after USA disqualified in Rome 1960. GO OLYMPIC. GET ALL THIS. Stream free live sport events. Unlimited access to series. Unrivalled Olympic news & highlights. Sign up here. Olympic Summer Games.
Jul 1, 2008 · The 1960 Rome Olympics were the first commercially televised games, saw the first doping scandal and the first commercial endorsement.
