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{{Short description|Multi-parasport event in Rome, Italy}}
{{Infobox Olympic games|1960|Summer|Paralympics|
| image     = ISMG 1960 & 1964.jpg
| host_city = [[Rome]], Italy
| motto     =
| nations   = 23
| athletes  = 400
| events    = 57 in 8 [[Paralympic sports|sports]]
| opening   = 18 September 1960
| closing   = 25 September 1960
| opened_by = Camillo Giardina
| cauldron  =
| stadium   = [[Aqua Acetosa]]
| next      = [[1964 Summer Paralympics|Tokyo 1964]]
}}
[[File:Paralimpiadi di Roma 1960 - Antonio Maglio assiste da bordocampo a un incontro di basket 34.jpg|alt=A black and white photo of a large track and field stadium with spectator stands and flags flying on the left hand side and trees in the background. A large procession of people in wheelchairs goes round the track with a sign being held at the front reading "Italia". The team is led by a walking man carrying the Italian flag.|thumb|Italian Team at the Opening Ceremony]]
The '''9th Annual International Stoke Mandeville Games''', retroactively designated as the '''1960 Summer Paralympics''', were the first international [[Paralympic Games]], following on from the [[Stoke Mandeville Games]] of 1948 and 1952. They were organised under the aegis of the International Stoke Mandeville Games Federation.<ref>[https://archive.today/20121216142613/http://www.iwasf.com/iwasf/index.cfm/about-iwas/history/paralympic-games-1960-1992/ "Summer Games Governance 1960 to 1992"], IWAS</ref> The term "Paralympic Games" was approved by the [[International Olympic Committee]] (IOC) first in 1984,<ref name=ipc>[http://www.paralympic.org/Paralympic_Games/Past_Games/Rome_1960/index.html Rome 1960], [[International Paralympic Committee]] (IPC)</ref> while the [[International Paralympic Committee]] (IPC) was formed in 1989.

The Games were held in [[Rome]], Italy from September 18 to 25, 1960, with the [[1960 Summer Olympics]]. The only [[disability]] included in these [[Paralympic Games|Paralympics]] was [[spinal cord injury]]. There were 400 athletes from 23 countries.<ref name=ipc/><ref>[https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/disability_sport/7293990.stm "Beijing Paralympics factsheet"], BBC, July 11, 2008</ref><ref>[http://www.paralympic.org/Sport/Results/reports.html?type=participation&games=1960PG&sport=all "Participation Numbers: Rome 1960 Paralympic Games"], [[International Paralympic Committee]]</ref><ref>[http://www.paralympic.org/Sport/Results/index.html?type=event#report IPC searchable database]</ref><ref>[http://paralympics.channel4.com/latest-stories/paralympic-history "Paralympic Games History"], Channel Four Paralympics</ref>

== Organisation ==
[[Ludwig Guttmann|Dr. Ludwig Guttmann]], the founder of the Stoke Mandeville Games along with [[:it:Antonio_Maglio_(medico)|Antonio Maglio]], head of the Spinal Centre in Rome organised the event which was the first Stoke Mandeville Games to be held outside the [[United Kingdom|UK]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rome 1960 |url=https://www.paralympic.org/rome-1960 |access-date=2023-02-25 |website=International Paralympic Committee |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-06-11 |title=Paralympics: Where Heroes Come - Chapter 2 |url=http://www.melazerte.com/library/paralympics/chapter2.htm |access-date=2023-02-25 |archive-date=2010-06-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100611000907/http://www.melazerte.com/library/paralympics/chapter2.htm |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref>
[[File:Xx0960 - Paralympic Athletes' Village 1960 Paralympic Games - 3a - Scan.jpg|alt=Black and white photograph showing a boulevard with trees and streetlamps lined with white houses on stilts.|thumb|Paralympic Athletes' Village 1960]]

== Sports ==

* [[Archery at the 1960 Summer Paralympics|Archery]]
* [[Athletics at the 1960 Summer Paralympics|Athletics]]
* [[Dartchery at the 1960 Summer Paralympics|Dartchery]]
* [[Snooker at the 1960 Summer Paralympics|Snooker]]
* [[Swimming at the 1960 Summer Paralympics|Swimming]]
* [[Table tennis at the 1960 Summer Paralympics|Table tennis]]
* [[Wheelchair basketball at the 1960 Summer Paralympics|Wheelchair basketball]]
* [[Wheelchair fencing at the 1960 Summer Paralympics|Wheelchair fencing]]

== Medal table ==
{{main|1960 Summer Paralympics medal table}}
The top 10 [[National Paralympic Committee|NPCs]] by number of gold medals are listed below. The host nation, Italy, is highlighted.
{{Medals table
 | caption        = 
 | host           = ITA
 | show_limit     = 
 | remaining_text = 
 | flag_template  = flagIPC
 | event          = 1960 Summer
 | team           = 
 | gold_ITA = 29 | silver_ITA = 28 | bronze_ITA = 23 | host_ITA = yes 
 | gold_GBR = 20 | silver_GBR = 15 | bronze_GBR = 20
 | gold_FRG = 15 | silver_FRG = 6 | bronze_FRG = 9
 | gold_AUT = 11 | silver_AUT = 8 | bronze_AUT = 11
 | gold_USA = 11 | silver_USA = 7 | bronze_USA = 7
 | gold_NOR = 9 | silver_NOR = 3 | bronze_NOR = 4
 | gold_AUS = 3 | silver_AUS = 6 | bronze_AUS = 1
 | gold_NED = 3 | silver_NED = 6 | bronze_NED = 0
 | gold_FRA = 3 | silver_FRA = 3 | bronze_FRA = 1
 | gold_ARG = 2 | silver_ARG = 3 | bronze_ARG = 1
}}

== Participating delegations ==
The number in parentheses indicates the number of participants from each [[National Paralympic Committee|NPC]].<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rz5SAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DHkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7385,4722170&dq=wheelchair+basketball+1960+rome&hl=en Paralympic Games Open At Rome Olympics Site], St. Petersburg Times, September 19, 1960, Google News Archive Search</ref><ref>https://www.paralympic.org/sdms4/hira/web/participantNumbers/rome-1960 {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://db.ipc-services.org/hira/paralympics/participants/code/PG1960|title=Participation Numbers in 1960 Paralympic Games |publisher=International Paralympic Committee |accessdate=September 10, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://db.ipc-services.org/hira/results-books/open/book/1|title=1960 Rome Paralympic Games Results Book|publisher=International Paralympic Committee |language=it|accessdate=September 10, 2024}}</ref> 
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* {{flagIPC|ARG|1960 Summer|16}}
* {{flagIPC|AUS|1960 Summer|13}}
* {{flagIPC|AUT|1960 Summer|22}}
* {{flagIPC|BEL|1960 Summer|18}}
* {{flagIPC|CAN|1960 Summer|1}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.paralympic.org/en/paris-2024-paralympics/profile/canada|title=Canada Profile at Paralympic Games |publisher=International Paralympic Committee |accessdate=September 10, 2024}}</ref>
* {{flagIPC|FIN|1960 Summer|3}}
* {{flagIPC|FRA|1960 Summer|24}} 
* {{flagIPC|GBR|1960 Summer|51}}<ref name="Gevonden in Delpher - Trouw">{{Cite web|url=https://www.delpher.nl/nl/kranten/view?query=Estafette&page=1&sortfield=datedesc&cql%5B%5D=%28date+_gte_+%2215-09-1960%22%29&cql%5B%5D=%28date+_lte_+%2230-09-1960%22%29&coll=ddd&redirect=true&identifier=ABCDDD:010817413:mpeg21:a0213&resultsidentifier=ABCDDD:010817413:mpeg21:a0213&rowid=6|title = Gevonden in Delpher - Trouw}}</ref>
* {{flagIPC|IRL|1960 Summer|5}}
* {{flagIPC|ISR|1960 Summer|13}}
* {{flagIPC|ITA|1960 Summer|31}}
* {{flagIPC|LBN|1960 Summer|1}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.paralympic.org/en/paris-2024-paralympics/profile/lebanon|title=Lebanon Profile at Paralympic Games |publisher=International Paralympic Committee |accessdate=September 10, 2024}}</ref>
* {{FlagIPC|MLT|1960 Summer|13}}
* {{FlagIPC|NED|1960 Summer|19}}<ref name="Gevonden in Delpher - Trouw"/>
* {{FlagIPC|NOR|1960 Summer|18}}
* {{FlagIPC|RHO|1960 Summer|2}}
* {{FlagIPC|SWE|1960 Summer|5}}
* {{FlagIPC|SUI|1960 Summer|19}}
* {{FlagIPC|USA|1960 Summer|25}}
* {{FlagIPC|FRG|1960 Summer|16}}
* {{flagIPC|YUG|1960 Summer|4}}
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== References ==
<references/>
*The information from the [[International Paralympic Committee]] (IPC) website is based on sources which does not present all information from earlier paralympic games (1960–1984), such as relay and team members.[http://www.paralympic.org/Sport/Results/reports.html?type=multi&sport=28&gender=all] (Per Apr.17, 2011)

==External links==
*{{YouTube|t7JUeen5Mpo|Video clip from the 1960 Summer Paralympics}} on ParalympicSport.tv's Official site on YouTube
*{{YouTube|HuT4BDZ2-K8|Video clip Australian team at the 1960 Summer Paralympics}} on Australian Paralympic Committee's Official site on YouTube

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