United_Arab_Republic_at_the_1960_Summer_Olympics

United Arab Republic at the 1960 Summer Olympics

United Arab Republic at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Sporting event delegation

Egypt and Syria, as the United Arab Republic, competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. Syria was a constituent of the United Arab Republic in 1960, but almost all 74 competitors for the Olympic team were from Egypt. 74 competitors, all men, took part in 34 events in 12 sports.[1]

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Avadis Nazarkoukian from Damascus (Damas) was a member of the United Arab Republic (RAU) team at the 1960 Olympics in Rome (Italy), but he did not compete. There were 80 athletes, 9 of whom did not compete.[2]

United Arab Republic Medalists

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Athletics

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Boxing

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Diving

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Equestrian

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Fencing

Main article: Fencing at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Six fencers represented the United Arab Republic in 1960.

Men's foil
Men's team foil

Football

Main article: Football at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Gymnastics

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Rowing

Main article: Rowing at the 1960 Summer Olympics

United Arab Republic had nine male rowers participate in one out of seven rowing events in 1960.[3]

Men's eight

Shooting

Main article: Shooting at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Three shooters represented the United Arab Republic in 1960.

25 m pistol
Trap

Water polo

Main article: Water polo at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Weightlifting

Main article: Weightlifting at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Wrestling

Main article: Wrestling at the 1960 Summer Olympics

References

  1. [1]
    "United Arab Republic at the 1960 Rome Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2010-11-07.
  2. [2]
    http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1960/OR1960v1.pdf (pages 828-830)
  3. [3]
    Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "United Arab Republic Rowing at the 1960 Roma Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2018.


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