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.[2]
The French men's basketball team had 12 players.[3]
France had eight male competitors in eight boxing events.[4]
France had 9 competitors, 1 woman and 8 men, in 4 canoeing and kayaking events.[5]
France had 14 men compete in six cycling events.
France had 4 competitors, 1 woman and 3 men, in 4 diving events.[6]
France had 7 male competitors in 4 equestrianism events.[7]
France had 21 competitors, 16 men and 5 women, in 8 fencing events.
The French men's football team had 17 players.[8]
France had 12 competitors, 6 women and 6 men, in 14 gymnastics events.[9]
The French men's hockey team had 16 players.[10]
France had three male competitors in two modern pentathlon events.
France had 16 male competitors in three rowing events.[11]
France had 11 male competitors in five sailing events.[12]
France had seven men participate in five shooting events.