| San Marino at the 1968 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | SMR |
| NOC | Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Sammarinese |
| Website | www |
| in Mexico City | |
| Competitors | 4 in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer | Leo Franciosi [1] |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
San Marino competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. They fielded four competitors, all men. [2]
Two cyclists represented San Marino in 1968.
Two shooters represented San Marino in 1968.
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