The United States competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. It was the first Summer Olympics in which the athletes marched under the present flag. 292 competitors, 241 men and 51 women, took part in 147 events in 17 sports.
Athletics
Basketball
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
Diving
Equestrianism
Fencing
21 fencers, 16 men and 5 women, represented the United States in 1960.