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Lebanon At The 1964 Summer Olympics
Lebanon competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. Five competitors, all men, took part in three events in two sports. Fencing Four fencers represented Lebanon in 1964. ; Men's épée * Hassan El-Said * Michel Saykali * Joseph Gemayel ; Men's team épée * Michel Saykali, Joseph Gemayel, Hassan El-Said, Ibrahim Osman Shooting * Joseph Aoun References External linksOfficial Olympic Reports Nations at the 1964 Summer Olympics 1964 Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarch ... 1964 in Lebanese sport {{1964-Olympic-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lebanese Olympic Committee
Lebanese Olympic Committee ( ar, اللجنة الأولمبية اللبنانية, IOC code: LBN, 1964-2016: ''LIB'') is the National Olympic Committee representing Lebanon. In 1960 the Olympic Committee of Lebanon was awarded with the Count Alberto Bonacossa Trophy. Presidents * Sheikh Gabriel Gemayel (1947-1988) * Hussein Sejaan (1988-) * Toni Khoury (1988-1996) * Souhail Khoury (1996-2005; 2006-2008) * Antoine Chartier (2010-2013) * Jean Hammam (2013- ) See also *Lebanon at the Olympics References External links Lebanese Olympic Committee Lebanon Oly Oly may refer to: * Oly, informal name for Olympia, Washington, United States * OLY (: ), postnominals granted to participants in the Olympics People with the name * Oly (born 1992), American singer-songwriter and musician * Oly Hicks (born 1968) ... Lebanon at the Olympics 1947 establishments in Lebanon {{Lebanon-sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 million residents ; the city proper has a population of 13.99 million people. Located at the head of Tokyo Bay, the prefecture forms part of the Kantō region on the central coast of Honshu, Japan's largest island. Tokyo serves as Japan's economic center and is the seat of both the Japanese government and the Emperor of Japan. Originally a fishing village named Edo, the city became politically prominent in 1603, when it became the seat of the Tokugawa shogunate. By the mid-18th century, Edo was one of the most populous cities in the world with a population of over one million people. Following the Meiji Restoration of 1868, the imperial capital in Kyoto was moved to Edo, which was renamed "Tokyo" (). Tokyo was devastate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lebanon
Lebanon ( , ar, لُبْنَان, translit=lubnān, ), officially the Republic of Lebanon () or the Lebanese Republic, is a country in Western Asia. It is located between Syria to the north and east and Israel to the south, while Cyprus lies to its west across the Mediterranean Sea; its location at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian hinterland has contributed to its rich history and shaped a cultural identity of religious diversity. It is part of the Levant region of the Middle East. Lebanon is home to roughly six million people and covers an area of , making it the second smallest country in continental Asia. The official language of the state is Arabic, while French is also formally recognized; the Lebanese dialect of Arabic is used alongside Modern Standard Arabic throughout the country. The earliest evidence of civilization in Lebanon dates back over 7000 years, predating recorded history. Modern-day Lebanon was home to the Phoenicians, a m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1964 Summer Olympics
The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were an international multi-sport event held from 10 to 24 October 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo had been awarded the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequently passed to Helsinki due to Japan's invasion of China, before ultimately being cancelled due to World War II. Tokyo was chosen as the host city during the 55th IOC Session in West Germany on 26 May 1959. The 1964 Summer Games were the first Olympics held in Asia, and marked the first time South Africa was excluded due to the use of its apartheid system in sports. Until 1960, South Africa had fielded segregated teams, conforming to the country's racial classifications; for the 1964 Games the International Olympic Committee demanded a multi-racial delegation to be sent, and after South Africa refused, they were excluded from participating. The country was, however, allowed to compete at the 1964 Summer Paralympics, also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north toward the East China Sea, Philippine Sea, and Taiwan in the south. Japan is a part of the Ring of Fire, and spans Japanese archipelago, an archipelago of List of islands of Japan, 6852 islands covering ; the five main islands are Hokkaido, Honshu (the "mainland"), Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa Island, Okinawa. Tokyo is the Capital of Japan, nation's capital and largest city, followed by Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Kobe, and Kyoto. Japan is the List of countries and dependencies by population, eleventh most populous country in the world, as well as one of the List of countries and dependencies by population density, most densely populated and Urbanization by country, urbanized. About three-fourths of Geography of Japan, the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fencing At The 1964 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1964 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 18 to 19 1964. 65 fencers from 25 nations competed. Each nation was limited to three fencers. The event was won by Grigory Kriss of the Soviet Union, the nation's first gold medal in the event after a bronze four years earlier. The Soviets also took bronze, with Guram Kostava finishing in third place. Between the two was silver medalist Bill Hoskyns of Great Britain; it was the second consecutive Games with a British silver medalist in the event. Italy's six-Games gold medal streak in the men's individual épée ended with the nation missing the podium entirely; Gianluigi Saccaro finished fourth after losing the bronze-medal barrage to Kostava. Background This was the 14th appearance of the event, which was not held at the first Games in 1896 (with only foil and sabre events held) but has been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hassan El-Said
Hassan El-Said (born 1 January 1924) is a Lebanese fencer. He competed at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics. He also competed at the 1959 Mediterranean Games The 1959 Mediterranean Games, officially known as the III Mediterranean Games, and commonly known as Beirut 1959, were the 3rd Mediterranean Games. After visiting Africa and Europe, the Mediterranean Games were for the first time held in Asia in ... where he won a silver medal in the team épée event and team foil event. References External links * 1924 births Possibly living people Lebanese male épée fencers Olympic fencers for Lebanon Fencers at the 1960 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 1964 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 1959 Mediterranean Games Mediterranean Games silver medalists for Lebanon Mediterranean Games bronze medalists for Lebanon Mediterranean Games medalists in fencing {{Lebanon-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michel Saykali
Michel Saykali (12 June 1932 – 7 May 2015) was a Lebanese fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics. He also competed at the 1959 Mediterranean Games The 1959 Mediterranean Games, officially known as the III Mediterranean Games, and commonly known as Beirut 1959, were the 3rd Mediterranean Games. After visiting Africa and Europe, the Mediterranean Games were for the first time held in Asia in ... where he won a silver medal in the team épée event and team foil event. References External links * 1932 births 2015 deaths Lebanese male épée fencers Olympic fencers for Lebanon Fencers at the 1960 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 1964 Summer Olympics People from Sidon Fencers at the 1959 Mediterranean Games Mediterranean Games silver medalists for Lebanon Mediterranean Games bronze medalists for Lebanon Mediterranean Games medalists in fencing {{Lebanon-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Gemayel
Joseph Gemayel (born 10 November 1944) is a Lebanese fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were an international multi-sport event held from 10 to 24 October 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo had been awarded the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this ho .... References External links * 1944 births Living people Lebanese male épée fencers Olympic fencers for Lebanon Fencers at the 1964 Summer Olympics {{Lebanon-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fencing At The 1964 Summer Olympics – Men's Team épée
The men's team épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1964 Summer Olympics programme. It was the twelfth appearance of the event. The competition was held October 20–21, 1964, with 86 fencers from 18 nations competing. Results Round 1 Ties between teams were broken by individual victories (in parentheses), then by touches received. Championship rounds Fifth place semifinal Rosters ;Argentina * Félix Galimi * Zelmar Casco * Jesús Taboada * Francisco Serp ;Australia * Russell Hobby * John Humphreys * Imants Terrauds * Ivan Lund * Ian Bowditch ;Austria * Udo Birnbaum * Herbert Polzhuber * Roland Losert * Rudolf Trost * Marcus Leyrer ;Colombia * Emilio Echeverry * Ernesto Sastre * Dibier Tamayo * Humberto Posada ;France * Claude Brodin * Yves Dreyfus * Claude Bourquard * Jack Guittet * Jacques Brodin ;Great Britain * Bill Hoskyns * John Pelling * Peter Jacobs * Michael Howard * Allan Jay ;Germany * Franz Rompza * Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ibrahim Osman (fencer)
Ibrahim Osman (born 2 March 1927) is a Lebanese fencer. He competed at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics. He also competed at the 1959 Mediterranean Games The 1959 Mediterranean Games, officially known as the III Mediterranean Games, and commonly known as Beirut 1959, were the 3rd Mediterranean Games. After visiting Africa and Europe, the Mediterranean Games were for the first time held in Asia in ... where he won a silver medal in the team épée event and team foil event. References External links * 1927 births Possibly living people Lebanese male épée fencers Olympic fencers for Lebanon Fencers at the 1960 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 1964 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 1959 Mediterranean Games Mediterranean Games silver medalists for Lebanon Mediterranean Games bronze medalists for Lebanon Mediterranean Games medalists in fencing {{Lebanon-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Aoun (sport Shooter)
Joseph Aoun (born 18 November 1933) is a Lebanese former sports shooter. He competed in the trap event at the 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were an international multi-sport event held from 10 to 24 October 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo had been awarded the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this ho .... References External links * 1933 births Living people Lebanese male sport shooters Olympic shooters for Lebanon Shooters at the 1964 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) {{Lebanon-sportshooting-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
