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| Games of the XIX Olympiad | |
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| Host city | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Events | 172 in 20 sports |
| Opening ceremony | October 12 |
| Closing ceremony | October 27 |
| Stadium | w:Estadio Olímpico Universitario |
The 1968 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were held in Mexico City in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country.
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- Logos - A collection of logos featuring this event.
- Mascots - The official mascots of this Olympics'.
- Torch - Information about this Olympics' torch.
| Preceded by Grenoble 1968 | Olympics 1968 | Succeeded by Sapporo 1972 |
| Preceded by Tokyo 1964 | Summer Olympics 1968 | Succeeded by Munich 1972 |
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