For the first time ever the Olympics were televised around the world and it could be argued that the Games truly began its journey to the mega event they are today. Rome owed the Olympics.

Now regarded as the Rome 1960 Paralympic Games, the competition took place six days after the Closing Ceremony of the XVII Olympic Games. It was supported by the Italian Olympic Committee and the ...

The 1960 Games were held in Rome following the Rome Olympic Games. Although the Games were still officially known as the Stoke Mandeville Games, the 1960 Games are considered to be the first of ...