France at the 1960 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | FRA |
NOC | French National Olympic and Sports Committee |
Website | www |
in Rome | |
Competitors | 238 (210 men and 28 women) in 19 sports |
Flag bearer | Christian d'Oriola |
Medals Ranked 25th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
1906 Intercalated Games |
France competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy, and failed to win a single gold medal for the second time only (and, to date, the last) in the history of the modern Olympic Games. 238 competitors, 210 men and 28 women, took part in 120 events in 19 sports. [1]
France had 36 competitors, 7 women and 29 men, in 25 athletics events. [2]
The French men's basketball team had 12 players. [3]
France had eight male competitors in eight boxing events. [4]
France had 9 competitors, 1 woman and 8 men, in 4 canoeing and kayaking events. [5]
France had 14 men compete in six cycling events.
France had 4 competitors, 1 woman and 3 men, in 4 diving events. [6]
France had 7 male competitors in 4 equestrianism events. [7]
France had 21 competitors, 16 men and 5 women, in 8 fencing events.
The French men's football team had 17 players. [8]
France had 12 competitors, 6 women and 6 men, in 14 gymnastics events. [9]
The French men's hockey team had 16 players. [10]
France had three male competitors in two modern pentathlon events.
France had 16 male competitors in three rowing events. [11]
France had 11 male competitors in five sailing events. [12]
France had seven men participate in five shooting events.
Belgium competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 101 competitors, 93 men and 8 women, took part in 64 events in 16 sports.
France competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. 138 competitors, 118 men and 20 women, took part in 89 events in 14 sports.
France competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia and Stockholm, Sweden. 137 competitors, 119 men and 18 women, took part in 95 events in 15 sports.
France competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. 245 competitors, 214 men and 31 women, took part in 131 events in 18 sports.
France competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in Wembley Park, London, England. 316 competitors, 279 men and 37 women, took part in 135 events in 20 sports.
France competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. 201 competitors, 190 men and 11 women, took part in 100 events in 18 sports.
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