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.

[1] 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.

United Arab Republic had nine male rowers participate in one out of seven rowing events in 1960.

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