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The 1960 Summer Olympics ( Italian: Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960 ), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad ( Italian: Giochi della XVII Olimpiade) and commonly known as Rome 1960 ( Italian: Roma 1960 ), were an international multi-sport event held from 25 August to 11 September 1960 in Rome, Italy.
The Opening Ceremony took place on 18 February 1960, a day that began with a blizzard that delayed the arrival of US Vice President Richard Nixon. No sooner did the delegations of the participating nations assemble ahead of the parade than the skies miraculously cleared, with the sun continuing to shine for the rest of the day.
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February 1960, Squaw Valley. The Olympic Flame and the "Tower of the Nations". Official Opening of the Games by: U.S. Vice President Richard Nixon. Lighting the Olympic Flame by: Kenneth Charles (Ken) Henry (1952 Olympic champion in 500m speed skating) Olympic Oath by: Carol Heiss (figure skating) Officials' Oath by:
The issue was debated that year by Vice President Richard Nixon and Sen. John F. Kennedy during the presidential campaign, and Brundage and the IOC became embroiled in it as well.
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. American athlete Rafer Johnson participating in the shot put event of ...
The 1960 Olympics were a wonder. In an Olympic world that was becoming more and more involved in political problems, the Roma Olympics were almost entirely devoid of controversy and politics. Many of the sporting events took place in settings thousands of years old.
Vice President Richard Nixon represented the United States government and declared the Games open. The Olympic cauldron was lit by Kenneth Henry , Olympic champion of the 500 meter speed skating race at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.
