Syria at the 1968 Summer Olympics
| Syria at the 1968 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | SYR |
| NOC | Syrian Olympic Committee |
| Website | www.syriaolymp.org (in Arabic and English) |
| in Mexico City | |
| Competitors | 2 (2 men) in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Mahmoud Balah |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 United Arab Republic (1960) | |
Syria competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. It was the first time in 20 years that the nation participated in the Olympic Games.
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrestling | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Wrestling
Syria nominated 2 wrestlers.[1][2]
Key:
- VT - Victory by Fall.
- Pt - Decision by Points.
- Os - Obvious Superiority.
- Men's Greco-Roman
| Athlete | Event | Round 1 Result |
Round 2 Result |
Round 3 Result |
Round 4 Result |
Round 5 Result |
Round 6 Result |
Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Chahrour | −52 kg | Mohamed Salem (EGY) Draw |
 Leonel Duarte (POR)W Pt |
 Vladimir Bakulin (URS)L VT |
did not advance | N/A | ||
| Mahmoud Balah | −78 kg |  Toshiro Tashiro (JPN)W Pt |
 Peter Nettekoven (FRG)W Pt |
did not advance | 13 | |||
References
- ^ "Wrestling at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games: Men's Flyweight, Greco-Roman". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ^ "Wrestling at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games: Men's Welterweight, Greco-Roman". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
External links
- Official Olympic Reports
- Syria at the 1968 Summer Olympics
