Rome 1960

Fifty-four years after Italy had to give up hosting the Olympics, Rome finally got its chance. Paul Elvstrom of Denmark won the gold medal in the single-handed dinghy class yachting for the fourth consecutive time in its history. Hungarian fencer Aladar Gerevich succeeded his sixth consecutive gold medal in the team sabre event. The athletes well used the athletic gear for volleyball, badminton, basketball and for other Olympic games. In canoeing, Sweden’s Gert Fredriksson holds his position with its sixth gold medal. Yugoslavia qualified for finals by winning coin toss and won the football tournament after losing in the final three times.

The Italian Sante Gaiardoni became the only cyclist in Olympic history in both time trial and the match sprint events. Using the boxing gloves, techniques and boxing shoes, Clement "Ike" Quartey of Ghana won the silver medal in light welter weight boxing and he was the first black African Olympic medalist.