1. They were the first Olympic Games televised in color and transmitted live via satellite to North America and Europe. It was also the first time in slow motion and computers used to record the exact time in competitions.

2. General information 3. Nations participating Blue_ Participating for the first time. Green_ Have previously participated. 4. Sports Athletics Gymnastics Volleyball Basketball Hockey Water polo Boxing Judo Weightlifting Canoeing Moder Wrestling Cyclingpentathlon Divind Rowing Equestrian Sailing Fencing Shooting Football Swimming 5. Highlights Yoshinori Sakai, lit the Olympic Flame. The Japanese womens volleyball team won the gold medal. Abebe Bikila (Ethiopia) became the first person to win theOlympic marathon twice. American Billy Mills, shocked everyone when he won thegold in the mens 10,000 m. No American had won it beforeand no American has won it since.Anton Geesink won the gold medal in judo. Bob Hayes won the 100 m title in a time of 10.0 seconds,equaling the world record. Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina won two gold medals, asilver medal and two bronze medals. She ended her Olympiccareer and held the record for most Olympic medals at 18. 6. Larisa Latynina 7. Medal count 8. Thank you foryour attention