Great Britain at the 1960 Summer Olympics
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Great Britain, represented by the British Olympic Association (BOA), competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 253 competitors, 206 men and 47 women, took part in 130 events in 17 sports.[1] British athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games.
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Great Britain at the 1960 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | GBR |
NOC | British Olympic Association |
in Rome | |
Competitors | 253 (206 men and 47 women) in 17 sports |
Flag bearer | Richard McTaggart |
Medals Ranked 12th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
1906 Intercalated Games |
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The Rome Games continued Great Britain and Northern Ireland's disappointing run in the Olympics, with British athletes picking up only two gold medals (down from six in 1956). Overall, they won twenty medals, finishing twelfth.