Republic of China (Formosa) at the 1960 Summer Olympics
| Formosa at the 1960 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | ROC (RCF used at these Games) |
| NOC | Republic of China Olympic Committee[a] |
| in Rome | |
| Competitors | 27 (24 men, 3 women) in 6 sports |
| Medals Ranked 32nd |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 China (1952–) Chinese Taipei (1956–) | |
The Republic of China (ROC; commonly called "Taiwan") 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 protest, the athletes marched behind a sign reading "UNDER PROTEST" during the opening ceremony instead of "Formosa".[2][3]
Medalists
[edit]| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver |
Yang Chuan-kwang | Athletics | Men's decathlon | 6 September |
Athletics
[edit]- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
Track events
[edit]| Athlete | Event | Round 1 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Huang Suh-Chuang | Men's 100 m | 10.9 | 5 (h7) | Did not advance | |||||
| Huang Suh-Chuang | Men's 200 m | 22.3 | 5 (h4) | Did not advance | |||||
| Li Po-Ting | Men's 400 m | 49.5 | 4 (h5) | Did not advance | |||||
| Li Po-Ting | Men's 400 m hurdles | 54.9 | 6 (h6) | Did not advance | |||||
| Chi Cheng | Women's 80 m hurdles | 11.2 | 5 (h6) | Did not advance | |||||
| Yang Chuan-kwang | Men's decathlon | — | 8344 |
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Field events
[edit]| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Wu Jin-Yun | Women's high jump | DNS | — | ||
| Lin Chau-Tai | Women's long jump | 5.45 | 25 | Did not advance | |
| Wu Jin-Yun | Women's shot put | 12.59 | 18 | Did not advance | |
| Wu Jin-Yun | Women's discus throw | AC | Did not advance | ||
Boxing
[edit]Football
[edit]The Republic of China finished last in 16th place after failing to qualify for the knockout stage.
Group Stage
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Italy (H)
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 5 | Advanced to knockout stage |
| 2 |  Brazil
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 4 | |
| 3 |  Great Britain
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 |  Taiwan
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | −9 | 0 |
| Brazil | 5–0 | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
| Great Britain | 3–2 | Taiwan |
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| Report |
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Shooting
[edit]Three shooters represented the Republic of China in 1960.
Swimming
[edit]Weightlifting
[edit]Notes
[edit]References
[edit]Citations
[edit]- ^ "Chinese Taipei at the 1960 Rome Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ^ "Olympic opening ceremonies through the years".
- ^ Mallon, Bill; Heijmans, Jeroen (2011), Historical Dictionary of the Olympic Movement (4 ed.), Plymouth, United Kingdom: Scarecrow Press, Inc., p. 78, ISBN 978-0-8108-7249-3
- ^ Friends Rafer Johnson & Chuan-Kwang Yang Take Gold & Silver – Rome 1960 Olympics, Olympic
- ^ Taiwan C.K. Yang and USA Rafer Johnson victorious after Men's Decathlon 1500M Final at Olympic Stadium. Johnson won gold and Yang won silver., Getty Images
- ^ Byron, Lee; Cox, Amanda; Ericson, Matthew (4 August 2008). "A Map of Olympic Medals". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 February 2012.
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