Syria competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. It was the first time in 20 years that the nation participated in the Olympic Games.
| Syria at the 1968 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | SYR (SIR used at these Games) |
| NOC | Syrian Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Mexico City | |
| Competitors | 2 (2 men) in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Mahmoud Balah |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| United Arab Republic (1960) | |
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrestling | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Wrestling
Syria nominated 2 wrestlers.
Key:
- VT - Victory by Fall.
- Pt - Decision by Points.
- Os - Obvious Superiority.
- Men's Greco-Roman
| Athlete | Event | Round 1 Result | Round 2 Result | Round 3 Result | Round 4 Result | Round 5 Result | Round 6 Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Chahrour | −52 kg | Mohamed Salem (EGY) Draw | Leonel Duarte (POR) W Pt | Vladimir Bakulin (URS) L VT | did not advance | N/A | ||
| Mahmoud Balah | −78 kg | Toshiro Tashiro (JPN) W Pt | Peter Nettekoven (FRG) W Pt | did not advance | 13 | |||
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