Singapore competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. Five competitors, all men, took part in three events in three sports.[1] This marked the first and only time Singapore competed at the Olympics as a self-governing colony of the United Kingdom under what would later become the national flag. Tan Howe Liang won the territory's first ever Olympic medal, its only medal until 2008.
Singapore at the 1960 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | SIN |
NOC | Singapore National Olympic Council |
Website | www |
in Rome | |
Competitors | 5 in 3 sports |
Medals Ranked 32nd |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
The following Singaporean athletes participated in the games:[2]
One shooter represented Singapore in 1960.