Egypt and Syria, as the United Arab Republic, competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. Syria was a constituent of the United Arab Republic in 1960, but almost all 74 competitors for the Olympic team were from Egypt. 74 competitors, all men, took part in 34 events in 12 sports.
Avadis Nazarkoukian from Damascus (Damas) was a member of the United Arab Republic (RAU) team at the 1960 Olympics in Rome (Italy), but he did not compete. There were 80 athletes, 9 of whom did not compete.
United Arab Republic Medalists
Athletics
Boxing
Diving
Equestrian
Fencing
Six fencers represented the United Arab Republic in 1960.
Men's foil
Ahmed El-Hamy El-Husseini
Moustafa Soheim
Mohamed Gamil El-Kalyoubi
Men's team foil
Farid El-Ashmawi, Moustafa Soheim, Mohamed Gamil El-Kalyoubi, Ahmed El-Hamy El-Husseini, Sameh Abdel Rahman, Ahmed Zein El-Abidin
Football
Gymnastics
Rowing
United Arab Republic had nine male rowers participate in one out of seven rowing events in 1960.
Men's eight
Abdallah Gazi
Abdel Sattar Abdel Hadj
Mohamed Abdel Sami
Abdel Fattah Abou-Shanab
Taha Hassouba
Saleh Ibrahim
Ibrahim Abdulhalim
Abdel Mohsen Saad
Abbas Khamis
Shooting
Three shooters represented the United Arab Republic in 1960.