United Arab Republic at the 1960 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | RAU |
NOC | Egyptian Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Rome | |
Competitors | 74 in 12 sports |
Medals Ranked 30th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
Egypt (1912–) Syria (1948–) |
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]
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]