Republic of China (Formosa) at the 1960 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
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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.
IOC codeROC
(RCF used at these Games)
(RCF used at these Games)
Competitors27 (24 men, 3 women) in 6 sports
Medals
Ranked 32nd
Ranked 32nd
- Gold
- 0
- Silver
- 1
- Bronze
- 0
- Total
- 1
| 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–pres.) Chinese Taipei (1956–pres.) | |
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
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver | Yang Chuan-kwang | Athletics | Men's decathlon | 6 September |
Athletics
- 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
| 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 | | |||||
Field events
| 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
Football
The Republic of China finished last in 16th place after failing to qualify for the knockout stage.
Group Stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Italy (H) |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 5 | Advanced to knockout stage |
| 2 |  Brazil |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 4 | |
| 3 |  Great Britain |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 |  Taiwan |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | −9 | 0 |
Referee: Leo Helge (Denmark)
| Brazil | 5–0 | Taiwan |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
Referee: Emil Erlich (Yugoslavia)
Referee: Josef Kandlbinder (West Germany)
Shooting
Three shooters represented the Republic of China in 1960.
Swimming
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Laurel Lee | 200 m breaststroke | 2:52.8 | 30 | Did not advance | |||
