The Soviet Union (USSR) competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 283 competitors, 233 men and 50 women, took part in 145 events in 17 sports.

Medalists

The USSR finished first in the final medal rankings, with 43 gold and 103 total medals.

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Athletics

Basketball

Boxing

Men's flyweight (– 51 kg)

Canoeing

Cycling

13 male cyclists represented the Soviet Union in 1960.

Diving

Equestrian

Fencing

21 fencers, 15 men and 6 women, represented the Soviet Union in 1960.

Gymnastics

Modern pentathlon

Three male pentathletes represented the Soviet Union in 1960. In the team event, they won the silver medal.

Rowing

The Soviet Union had 25 male rowers participate in seven rowing events in 1960.

Sailing

Shooting

Ten shooters represented the Soviet Union in 1960. Between them, they won three bronze medals, two silvers and two golds.

Swimming

Water polo

Weightlifting

Wrestling

Medals by republic

In the following table for team events number of team representatives, who received medals are counted, not "one medal for all the team", as usual. Because there were people from different republics in one team.