France competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy, and failed to win a single gold medal for the second time only (and, to date, the last) in the history of the modern Olympic Games.

238 competitors, 210 men and 28 women, took part in 120 events in 19 sports.

[1] France had 36 competitors, 7 women and 29 men, in 25 athletics events.

[4] France had 9 competitors, 1 woman and 8 men, in 4 canoeing and kayaking events.

France had 4 competitors, 1 woman and 3 men, in 4 diving events.