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Fifty-four years after Italy had to give up hosting the Olympics, Rome finally got its chance. They made the most of their dramatic history, holding the wrestling competition in the Basilica of Maxentius. Among the other ancient sites that were used were the Caracalla Baths (gymnastics) and the Arch of Constantine (finish of the marathon).
Paul Elvstrom of Denmark won the gold medal in the single-handed dinghy class yachting - for the fourth consecutive time. Hungarian fencer Aladar Gerevich earned his sixth consecutive gold medal in the team sabre event. In canoeing, Sweden’s Gert Fredriksson won his sixth gold medal. Yugoslavia, which qualified for the final by winning a coin toss, won the football tournament after losing in the final three times in a row. Sante Gaiardoni of Italy became the only cyclist in Olympic history to win both the time trial and the match sprint events. By winning the silver medal in light-welterweight boxing, Clement "Ike" Quartey of Ghana became the first black African Olympic medalist. Five days later in the marathon, Abebe Bikila, running barefoot, outlasted Rhadi Ben Abdesselem of Morocco to become the first black African Olympic champion. Rafer Johnson and C.K.
第17届奥运会即1960年罗马奥运会。2600年前,罗马帝国以征服者的姿态,将古代奥运会从希腊奥林匹亚强行移到罗马举行。1960年,在意大利首都罗马举办的第17届夏季奥运会,其意义是不可同日而语的。它燃起的火焰象征和平与友谊。大会开幕前,罗马奥运会筹委会举行了大规模的火炬接力。在希腊古代奥运会遗址取得火种后,经由海路送到意大利的西西里岛,火炬队途经意大利各地,最后到达罗马.
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