United Arab Republic at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Egypt and Syria, as the United Arab Republic, competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. Syria was a constituent of the United Arab Republic in 1960, but almost all 74 competitors for the Olympic team were from Egypt. 74 competitors, all men, took part in 34 events in 12 sports.[1]
| United Arab Republic at the 1960 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
.svg) Flag of the United Arab Republic | |
| IOC code | RAU |
| NOC | Egyptian Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Rome | |
| Competitors | 74 in 12 sports |
| Medals Ranked 30th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Egypt (1912–) Syria (1948–) | |
Avadis Nazarkoukian from Damascus (Damas) was a member of the United Arab Republic (RAU) team at the 1960 Olympics in Rome (Italy), but he did not compete. There were 80 athletes, 9 of whom did not compete.[2]
United Arab Republic Medalists
edit| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Silver |
Osman Sayed | Wrestling | Men's Greco-Roman flyweight (−52 kg) |
 Bronze |
Abdel Moneim El-Guindi | Boxing | Men's flyweight (−51 kg) |
Athletics
editBoxing
editDiving
editEquestrian
editFencing
editSix fencers represented the United Arab Republic in 1960.
Football
editGymnastics
editRowing
editUnited Arab Republic had nine male rowers participate in one out of seven rowing events in 1960.[3]
Shooting
editThree shooters represented the United Arab Republic in 1960.
Water polo
editWeightlifting
editWrestling
editReferences
edit- ^ "United Arab Republic at the 1960 Rome Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2010-11-07.
- ^ http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1960/OR1960v1.pdf (pages 828-830)
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "United Arab Republic Rowing at the 1960 Roma Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
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