Olympic Games 1960 Rome

17th Olympiad

ITALY

Sports: 19

Discipline: 150

National Teams: 83

Participants: 5,351

Official Report

official report olympic games 1960 rome

GENERAL DATA OFFICIAL REPORT 1960
Title: THE GAMES OF THE XVII OLYMPIAD ROME 1960
The Official Report of the Organizing Committee
Author: Romolo Giacomini
Volumes: 2 Read the full content: LA84 FOUNDATION
Pages Volume 1: 893 Official Report 1960 Volume 1 DIGITAL LIBRARY COLLECTION
Pages Volume 2: 1054 Official Report 1960 Volume 2  
Size: 22,0 x 29,0 cm    
Languages: 2 diff. edition
ENGLISH, ITALIAN
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Copyright 1960  by the Organizing Committee of the Games of the XVII Olympiad


Contents Volume I


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PREFACE
SUMMARY
INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE TASK
Organizational problems
Expense budgets
Allotment of tasks
Artistic programme
Nomination of Organizing Committee
City problems
The organization effort
THE OLYMPIC VENUES
Overall organization of the work
Tenders for the work
The Olympic stadium
The Flaminio stadium
The Palazzetto dello Sport
The Swimming stadium
The Stadio dei Marmi
The Acqua Acetosa sports zone
The Shooting ranges
The E. U. R. Olympic centre
The Palazzo dello Sport
The Olympic Velodrome
The Piscina delle Rose
The Tre Fontane sports zone
The Basilica of Maxentius and Caracalla Baths
The route of the Marathon
Venues for the Equestrian Sports
Lake Albano for the Rowing events
Routes of the Cycling events
The subsidiary venues
Stadia for the Football tournament
Works in the Bay of Naples
Indicator boards
The Olympic Village
MANAGEMENT OF OLYMPIC VENUES
Maintenance of the venues
Sports equipment
TECHNICAL SERVICES
The Sports Programme
The « minimum » standards table
The technical regulations
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The entry forms
Competition officials
Accompanying officials
The training of horses for the Modern Pentathlon
Training grounds and their allocation
The Mechanographic centre
Flag assembly centre
Timekeeping service
The registration of times
The Yachting regattas
The Naval Command of Naples
Gauging operations
THE JOURNEY OF THE OLYMPIC TORCH
The choice of the course
Reconnaissance of the course
The new model of the torch
The itineraries
From Olympia to Rome
On board the « Vespucci »
Torchbearers in the relay of the Olympic torch
THE OLYMPIC VILLAGE
The preparation of lodgings
The feeding of the guests
Reception centre
The Information office
Lodging sector
The assignment of duties
The provisioning sector
The menu list
The restaurant services
45,495 work days
Items consumed in the restaurants
Hygienic and sanitary precautions
Services sector
Administration
Displacements
ART AND HISTORICAL SPORTS EVENTS
Competition for the poster
212 competitors and 249 designs
The Olympic Hymn
The medals for winners
Historical sports events
The exhibition of sports photography
Sport in History and Art
The plan of the exhibition
Arrangement of the works
Fete at the Pincio
Original works displayed in the exhibition
THE PRESS SERVICES
The official bulletin
A committee of experts
The diffusion of the poster
Course for announcers
Olympic press cards
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Solutions to the benefit of the press
The operations for accreditation
The Press Centre and News Centre
The problems in connection with information
Accommodation assistance
The photographic pool
Daily programmes
The Press Service for Yachting
Radio and Television
The problem of links
The Television service
The technical apparatus
The production of filmed services
93 hours and 40 minutes of transmission
Television transmissions
Special transmissions
TRAFFIC TRANSPORT AND PARKING
Olympic traffic
The routes chosen
Regular lines
Main links
Special number-plates and discs
Olympic parking
Category badges
Insurance and accidents
SECRETARIAT AND GENERAL AFFAIRS
Relations with the I. O. C.
Decorative improvements to Rome
The accredited tourist agencies
Special provisions for athletes
Badges and uniforms
The Insurance policy
The Olympic Identity Card
Customs formalities problems
The Philatelists Assistance office
The "First Day of Issue"
Religious assistance
The Papal audiences
ADMINISTRATION
Supervisory office
Personnel office
Demobilization of personnel
Banking and Treasury services
Liaison abroad
Special current account cheques
The mobile agency
TICKETS AND CONTROL MEASURES
The technical section
The commercial section
The distribution section
Distribution and booking of tickets
Sales abroad
Sales in Italy
Control service
The tickets sold
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PROTOCOL AND CEREMONIAL
Official invitations
Reception and Departure offices
Ceremonial at the Olympic Village
Precedencies and protocol
The 57th Session of the I. O. C.
The International Congresses
Opening and Closing of the Games
The bands
The release of pigeons
Ceremonies and prizegivings
The official receptions
Diplomas
THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE ARMED FORCES
Staff establishment
The executive phases
In the information field
Services rendered in competition arenas
POSTS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
The telegraph services
The telephone services
Services in concession
The Italcable installations
The Radiostampa service
OLYMPIC TOURISM AND RECEPTION CAPACITY IN ROME
The appeal by the Mayor
The control of prices
Accommodation in institutes
The methods for reservation
Relations with Officially Accredited Agencies
Statistical results
MEDICAL AND HYGIENE SERVICES
Scientific research
Medical assistance
First aid
Specialist services
The health hygiene problem
Medical and Surgical intervention
THE OLYMPIC FILM
Synopsis and script
Night shooting
80,000 metres of film
Musical scoring
DONATIONS AND FACILITIES
THE ACCREDITED JOURNALISTS
LIST OF ATHLETES



Contents Volume II

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OPENING CEREMONY
INITIALS OF NATIONS AND SPORTS
ATHLETICS
Juries and judges
Men's events: - results and classifications
Comparison of results of Helsinki, Melbourne and Rome
Women's events: - results and classifications
Comparison of results of Helsinki, Melbourne and Rome
FOOTBALL
Committees and referees
Qualification tournament: - results and classifications
Olympic tournament: - results and classifications
CANOEING
Regatta directorate
Men's events: - results and classifications
Women's events: - results and classifications
Comparison of results of Helsinki, Melbourne and Rome
ROWING
Regatta directorate
Results and classifications
Comparison of results of Helsinki, Melbourne and Rome
CYCLING
Commissaires and judges
Results and classifications
Comparison of results of Helsinki, Melbourne and Rome
GYMNASTICS
Juries and judges
Men's events: - results and classifications
Women's events: - results and classifications
HOCKEY
Juries and referees
Results and classifications
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WRESTLING
Juries and referee judges
Greco-Roman:- results and classifications
Free Style:- results and classifications
SWIMMING AND WATERPOLO
Juries, judges and referees
Men's events:- results and classifications
Women's events:- results and classifications
Comparison of results of Helsinki, Melbourne and Rome
Waterpolo:- results and classifications
BASKETBALL
Juries and referees
Pre-Olympic tournament:- results and classifications
Olympic tournament:- results and classifications
MODERN PENTATHLON
Juries and commissaires
Results and classifications
Comparison of results of Helsinki, Melbourne and Rome
BOXING
Referees and judges
Results and classifications
FENCING
Technical Directorate and presidents of juries
Men's events:- results and classifications
Women's events:- results and classifications
WEIGHTLIFTING
Juries and referees
Results and classifications
Comparison of results of Helsinki, Melbourne and Rome
EQUESTRIAN SPORTS
Juries and technical delegates
Results and classifications
SHOOTING
Juries and referee judges
Target shooting:- results and classifications
Comparison of results of Helsinki, Melbourne and Rome
Trap shooting:- results and classifications
YACHTING
Juries, committees and commissions
Results and classifications
TITLES, MEDALS AND STATISTICS
CLOSING CEREMONY

 
THE OFFICIAL REPORT EDITED BY THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE FOR THE GAMES OF THE XVII OLYMPIAD AND PRINTED BY THE COLOMBO PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT AND THE ROTOGRAFICA ROMANA. IT WAS PREPARED BY ROMOLO GIACOMINI, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MARCELLO GARRONI, TOGETHER WITH THE COLLABORATION OF ENRICO VIGNOLINI AND ARTISTIC ADVICE BY ELENA BAGGIO. ENGLISH TRANSLATION BY EDWIN BYATT. NEWS AND TECHNICAL DATA WAS SUPPLIED BY THE HEADS OF SECTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND BY VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS WHICH GRACIOUSLY CO-OPERATED WITH IT DURING THE QUADRIENNIAL PREPARATION OF THE GAMES OF THE XVII OLYMPIAD. THE SIX AGENCIES FORMING THE OLYMPIA PHOTOGRAPHIC POOL AND THE PHOTOGRAPHERS ANGELO GOZZI, MARIO DE BIASI AND SERGIO DEL GRANDE OF EPOCA MAGAZINE KINDLY OFFERED PART OF THE PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIAL.


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