Egypt had hoped to use the Games to showcase the city of Cairo for a possible Olympic bid.

A stampede of spectators trying to get in to see the Opening Ceremonies got the Games off to a bad start.

Many IOC officials and dignitaries were unable to make it into the stadium in the confusion and returned to their hotels to watch the ceremony on television.

Highly partisan crowds, which were granted free admission to the events by the Egyptian government, filled the stadiums throughout the games, cheering the home team to another placing at the top of the medals table.

*   Host nation (Egypt)Three athletes, two female and one male, won more than one event: In addition, Nigeria won three of the four relay races; 4x100 metres for men and women as well as women's 4x400 metres.