Venezuela competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics held in Rome, Italy.

36 competitors, 31 men and 5 women, were selected by the Comité Olímpico Venezolano to take part in 26 events in 9 sports.

[1] The Venezuelan representation was similar to that of the Helsinki Games that awarded the country first olympic medal but including for the first time a Venezuelan sailing and weightlifting representation.

Women's return after being absent from the previous game, competing in fencing like before but also for the first time in swimming.

Enrico Forcella won the bronze in the 50m rifle, prone event.