The Soviet Union (USSR) competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. 312 competitors, 246 men and 66 women, took part in 164 events in 18 sports.

Medalists

The USSR finished second in the final medal rankings, with 29 gold and 91 total medals.

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Athletics

Basketball

Boxing

Canoeing

Cycling

Fifteen cyclists represented the Soviet Union in 1968.

Diving

Equestrian

Fencing

20 fencers, 15 men and 5 women, represented the Soviet Union in 1968.

Gymnastics

Modern pentathlon

Three male pentathletes represented the Soviet Union in 1968. They won a team silver and Pavel Lednyov won an individual bronze.

Rowing

The Soviet Union had 27 male rowers participate in all seven rowing events in 1968.

Sailing

Shooting

Twelve shooters, all men, represented the Soviet Union in 1968. Between them they won two gold and two bronze medals.

Swimming

Volleyball

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.