Rhodesia and Nyasaland at the 1960 Summer Olympics
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Rhodesia competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. It was the first time in 32 years that the nation was represented at the Olympic Games. Fourteen athletes—Southern Rhodesians and one Northern Rhodesian, boxer Abe Bekker—competed under the name Rhodesia while representing the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953–1963).[1]
| Rhodesia at the 1960 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | RHO |
| in Rome | |
| Competitors | 14 in 6 sports |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Athletics
editBoxing
editDiving
editSailing
editShooting
editOne shooter represented Rhodesia in 1960.
Swimming
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Zimbabwe at the 1960 Rome Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
External links
edit- Official Olympic Reports Archived 12 June 2007 at the Wayback Machine
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