Diving at the Games of the XVII Olympiad | |
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Venue | Stadio Olimpico del Nuoto |
Dates | 26 August 1960 through 2 September 1960 |
No. of events | 4 |
Competitors | 75 from 25 nations |
Diving at the 1960 Summer Olympics | ||
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3 m springboard | men | women |
10 m platform | men | women |
At the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, four diving events were contested. [1] [2]
The events are labelled as 3 metre springboard and 10 metre platform by the International Olympic Committee, [3] and appeared on the 1960 Official Report as 3-metre springboard diving and 10-metre high diving, respectively. [4]
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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3 m springboard | Gary Tobian United States | Samuel Hall United States | Juan Botella Mexico |
10 m platform | Bob Webster United States | Gary Tobian United States | Brian Phelps Great Britain |
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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3 m springboard | Ingrid Krämer United Team of Germany | Paula Jean Myers-Pope United States | Elizabeth Ferris Great Britain |
10 m platform | Ingrid Krämer United Team of Germany | Paula Jean Myers-Pope United States | Ninel Krutova Soviet Union |
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | United States (USA) | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
2 | United Team of Germany (EUA) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
3 | Great Britain (GBR) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
4 | Mexico (MEX) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Soviet Union (URS) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Totals (5 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, four diving events were contested during a competition that took place at the Olympic Swim Stadium of the University of Southern California (USC), from 5 to 12 August, comprising 80 divers from 29 nations.
At the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, four diving events were organized, two for men, and two for women. The competitions were held from Monday, 8 August 1932 to Saturday, 13 August 1932.
At the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, five diving events were contested. The women's 3 metre springboard competition was added to the Olympic programme. The competitions were held from Monday, 22 August 1920 to Monday, 29 August 1920.
At the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, four diving events were contested. The men's plain high diving event was dropped from the Olympic program. The competitions were held from Monday, 6 August 1928 to Saturday, 11 August 1928.
At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, four diving events were contested. The competitions were held from Friday 30 July 1948 to Friday 6 August 1948.
At the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, four diving events were contested.
At the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, four diving events were contested.
The diving competitions at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City featured four events . It was one of three aquatic sports at the Games, along with swimming, and water polo.
Sailing/Yachting is an Olympic sport starting from the Games of the 1st Olympiad. With the exception of 1904 and the canceled 1916 Summer Olympics, sailing has always been included on the Olympic schedule. The Sailing program of 1960 consisted of a total of five sailing classes (disciplines). For each class seven races were scheduled from 29 August 1960 to 7 September 1960 off the coast of Naples at the Gulf of Naples.
The men's 3 metre springboard, also reported as 3-metre springboard diving, was one of four diving events on the Diving at the 1960 Summer Olympics programme.
The men's 10 metre platform, also reported as 10-metre high diving, was one of four diving events on the Diving at the 1960 Summer Olympics programme.
The women's 10 metre platform, also reported as 10-metre high diving, was one of four diving events on the Diving at the 1960 Summer Olympics programme.
The women's 3 metre springboard, also reported as 3-metre springboard diving, was one of four diving events on the Diving at the 1960 Summer Olympics programme.
Over time, several scoring systems for Sailing were used during the Summer Olympics. Many of these systems were also used by other regattas in their times. In order to understand how the medals in the Olympics were handed out one must have a look at the scoring system of that specific olympic sailing regatta.
The Finn was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1960 Summer Olympics program in Naples. Seven races were scheduled. 35 sailors, on 35 boats, from 35 nations competed.
The Flying Dutchman was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1960 Summer Olympics program in Naples. Seven races were scheduled. 64 sailors, on 31 boats, from 31 nations competed.
The Star was a sailing event on the Sailing at the 1960 Summer Olympics program in Naples. Seven races were scheduled. 53 sailors, on 26 boats, from 26 nations competed.
The Dragon was a sailing event on the 1960 Summer Olympics sailing program in Naples. Seven races were scheduled. Eighty-one sailors, on 27 boats, from 27 nations competed.
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