THE GAMES OF THE XVII OLYMPIAD

THE XVII OLYMPIAD ROME 1960 VOLUME ONE......Page 1
SUMMARY......Page 8
PREFACE......Page 6
THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE TASK......Page 22
Organisation problems.......Page 27
Expense budgets.......Page 29
Allotment of tasks.......Page 31
Artistic programme.......Page 36
Nomination of the Organising Committee.......Page 41
City problems.......Page 42
The organisation effort.......Page 47
THE OLYMPIC VENUES......Page 50
Overall organisation of the work.......Page 53
Tenders for the work.......Page 54
The Olympic Stadium.......Page 55
The Flaminio Stadium.......Page 57
The Palazzetto dello Sport.......Page 59
The Swimming Stadium.......Page 61
The Stadio dei Marmi.......Page 63
The Acqua Acetosa sports zone.......Page 64
The shooting ranges.......Page 65
The E. U. R. Olympic centre.......Page 66
Palazzo dello Sport.......Page 67
The Olympic Velodrome.......Page 71
The Piscina delle Rose.......Page 74
The Basilica of Maxentius and Caracalla Baths.......Page 75
The route of the Marathon.......Page 79
Venues for the equestrian sports.......Page 82
Lake Albano for the rowing events.......Page 83
The subsidiary Venues.......Page 85
Stadiums for the Football Tournament.......Page 86
Indicator boards.......Page 87
The Olympic Village.......Page 90
MANAGEMENT OF OLYMPIC VENUES......Page 96
Maintenance of the venues.......Page 101
Sports Equipment......Page 106
TECHNICAL SERVICES......Page 126
The Sports Programme......Page 135
The "minimum" standards table......Page 137
The technical regulations.......Page 138
The Entry Forms......Page 145
Competition officials.......Page 159
Accompanying Officials.......Page 168
Training Grounds and their allocation.......Page 169
The Mechanographic Centre.......Page 173
Flag Assembly Centre.......Page 174
Timekeeping service.......Page 176
The Registration of Times.......Page 179
The Yachting Regattas.......Page 188
The Naval Command of Naples.......Page 196
Gauging operations.......Page 198
THE JOURNEY OF THE OLYMPIC TORCH......Page 200
The choice of the course.......Page 204
Reconnaissance of the Course.......Page 206
The new model of the torch.......Page 209
The itineraries.......Page 210
From Olympia to Rome.......Page 211
On board the " Vespucci ".......Page 213
Torchbearers in the Relay of the "Olympic Torch"......Page 219
THE OLYMPIC VILLAGE......Page 230
The preparation of lodgings.......Page 243
The feeding of the guests.......Page 244
Reception Sector.......Page 251
The Information Office.......Page 255
Lodging Sector.......Page 260
The assignment of Duties.......Page 265
The Provisioning Sector.......Page 276
The Restaurant services.......Page 282
45,495 Work days.......Page 284
Hygienic and Sanitary precautions.......Page 294
Services Sector.......Page 296
Administration.......Page 304
Displacements.......Page 305
ART AND HISTORICAL SPORTS EVENTS......Page 308
Competition for the Poster.......Page 310
212 Competitors and 249 Designs.......Page 311
The Olympic Hymn.......Page 315
The Medals for Winners.......Page 317
Historical Sports Events.......Page 319
The Exhibition of Sports Photography.......Page 321
Sport in History and Art.......Page 324
The Plan of the Exhibition.......Page 326
Arrangement of the Works.......Page 327
Fête at the Pincio.......Page 333
Original works displayed in the exhibition......Page 336
THE PRESS SERVICES......Page 348
The Official Bulletin.......Page 352
A Committee of Experts.......Page 354
The Diffusion of the Poster.......Page 356
Course for Announcers.......Page 365
Olympic Press Cards.......Page 366
Solutions to the Benefit of the Press.......Page 367
The Operations for Accreditation.......Page 370
The Press Centre and News Centre.......Page 375
The Problems in Connection with Information.......Page 381
Accommodation Assistance.......Page 383
The Photographic Pool.......Page 384
Daily Programmes.......Page 389
The Press Service for Yachting.......Page 391
Radio and Television.......Page 393
The Problem of links.......Page 395
The Television Service.......Page 398
The Technical Apparatus.......Page 401
The Production of Filmed Services.......Page 402
93 Hours and 40 Minutes of Transmission.......Page 406
Television Transmissions.......Page 409
Special Transmissions.......Page 411
TRAFFIC TRANSPORT AND PARKING......Page 416
Olympic traffic.......Page 419
The Routes chosen.......Page 420
Regular Lines.......Page 421
Main Links.......Page 423
Special Number-Plates and Discs.......Page 425
Olympic Parking.......Page 427
Category Badges.......Page 431
Insurance and Accidents.......Page 433
SECRETARIAT AND GENERAL AFFAIRS......Page 436
Relations with the I.O.C.......Page 439
Decorative improvements to Rome......Page 445
The Accredited Tourist Agencies.......Page 449
Special Provisions for Athletes.......Page 450
Badges and Uniforms.......Page 452
The Insurance Policy.......Page 456
The Olympic Identity Card.......Page 461
Customs Formalities Problems.......Page 462
The Philatelists Assistance Office.......Page 465
The "First Day of Issue"......Page 467
Religious Assistance.......Page 475
The Papal Audiences.......Page 476
ADMINISTRATION......Page 484
Supervisory Office.......Page 487
Personnel Office.......Page 491
Demobilization of Personnel.......Page 494
Banking and Treasury Services.......Page 495
Liaison abroad.......Page 497
Special Current Account Cheques.......Page 502
The Mobile Agency.......Page 506
TICKETS AND CONTROL MEASURES......Page 508
The Technical Section.......Page 510
The Commercial Section.......Page 513
The Distribution Section.......Page 514
Distribution and booking of tickets.......Page 519
Sales Abroad.......Page 521
Sales in Italy.......Page 522
Control Service.......Page 524
The Tickets Sold.......Page 527
PROTOCOL AND CEREMONIAL......Page 556
Official Invitations.......Page 560
Reception and Departure......Page 561
Ceremonial at the Olympic Village.......Page 563
Precedencies and Protocol.......Page 565
The 57th Session of the I. O. C.......Page 566
The International Congresses.......Page 570
Opening and Closing of the Games.......Page 572
The Bands.......Page 573
The Release of Pigeons.......Page 575
Ceremonies and Prizegivings.......Page 576
The Official Receptions.......Page 578
Diplomas.......Page 581
THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE ARMED FORCES......Page 582
Staff Establishment.......Page 586
The executive phases.......Page 589
In the Information field.......Page 592
Services rendered in competition arenas.......Page 596
POSTS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS......Page 597
The Telegraph Services.......Page 602
The Telephone Services.......Page 603
Services in concession.......Page 613
The Italcable installations.......Page 615
The Radiostampa Service.......Page 616
OLYMPIC TOURISM AND RECEPTION CAPACITY IN ROME......Page 619
The appeal by the Mayor.......Page 622
The control of prices.......Page 623
Accommodation in Institutes.......Page 624
The methods for reservation.......Page 625
Relations with Officially Accredited Agencies.......Page 627
Statistical results.......Page 628
MEDICAL AND HYGIENE SERVICES......Page 633
Scientific Research.......Page 639
Medical Assistance.......Page 642
First Aid.......Page 644
Specialist services.......Page 647
The Health Hygiene problem.......Page 649
Medical and Surgical Intervention.......Page 651
THE OLYMPIC FILM......Page 659
Synopsis and Script.......Page 662
Night Shooting.......Page 664
80,000 metres of film.......Page 668
Musical scoring.......Page 671
DONATIONS AND FACILITIES......Page 673
THE ACCREDITED JOURNALISTS......Page 679
LIST OF ATHLETES......Page 695
Digital Notes......Page 911