Republic of China at the 1960 Summer Olympics

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Chinese Taipei at the Olympic Games

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IOC code  TPE
  (RCF used at these Games)
NOC Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee
Website www.tpenoc.net (Chinese) (English)
At the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome
Competitors 27 (24 men, 3 women) in 6 sports
Medals
Rank: 32		 Gold
0		 Silver
1		 Bronze
0		 Total
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Taiwan (ROC) competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 27 competitors, 24 men and 3 women, took part in 18 events in 6 sports.[1] The nation won its first ever Olympic medal. The ROC was forced to use the name "Formosa" (formerly the common Western name for the island). In the opening ceremony the athletes marched behind a sign reading "UNDER PROTEST". [2][3]

ROC team at the opening ceremony

Medalists

Silver medal.svg Silver

Athletics

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Main article: Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Boxing

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Main article: Boxing at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Football

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Main article: Football at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Shooting

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Main article: Shooting at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Three shooters represented the Republic of China in 1960.

25 m pistol
300 m rifle, three positions
50 m rifle, three positions
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Swimming

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Main article: Swimming at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Weightlifting

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Main article: Weightlifting at the 1960 Summer Olympics

References

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  2. ↑ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/worldnews/2523192/Olympic-opening-ceremonies-through-the-years.html?image=15
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