Soviet Union at the 1968 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | URS |
NOC | Soviet Olympic Committee |
in Mexico City, Mexico 12 October 1968 – 27 October 1968 | |
Competitors | 312 (246 men, 66 women) [1] in 18 sports |
Flag bearer | Leonid Zhabotinsky |
Medals Ranked 2nd |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
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The Soviet Union (USSR) competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. 312 competitors, 246 men and 66 women, took part in 164 events in 18 sports. [2]
The USSR finished second in the final medal rankings, with 29 gold and 91 total medals.
Fifteen cyclists represented the Soviet Union in 1968.
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