| Iraq at the 1964 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | IRQ |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Iraq |
| Website | www |
| in Tokyo, Japan 10–24 October 1964 | |
| Competitors | 13 in 3 sports |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Iraq competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, which ran from October 11, 1964, to October 24, 1964. Iraq sent thirteen athletes to compete in boxing, weightlifting and track and field but did not win any medals. [1]
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