| Official Name | The VIII Olympic Winter Games |
| Host City | Squaw Valley, United States |
| Host Country | United States |
| Event Dates | 18 to 28 February 1960 |
| Number of Participating Nations (NOCs) | 30 |
| Total Athletes | 665 athletes |
| Men Athletes | 521 |
| Women Athletes | 144 |
| Sports / Disciplines | 4 sports, 8 disciplines |
| Total Events | 27 medal events |
| Main Stadium (Opening & Closing Ceremony) |
Blyth Arena |
| Other Host Zones |
Squaw Valley Ski Resort and McKinney Creek |
| Opening Ceremony | 18 February 1960 |
| Closing Ceremony | 28 February 1960 |
| Olympic Motto | - |
| Official Mascot |
None (mascots introduced later) |
| Official Emblem | Squaw Valley 1960 Emblem |
| Official Torch | Squaw Valley 1960 Torch |
| Time Zone | Pacific Standard Time (UTC -8) |
| Firsts & Records |
First Winter Olympics held in the western United States and first to feature computer-based scoring systems |
| Top Medal-Winning Nation | Soviet Union (7 gold medals) |
| Total Medals Awarded | 81 |
| Key Venues |
Blyth Arena, Squaw Valley Ski Resort, McKinney Creek Cross-Country Course |
| Official Website |
https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/squaw-valley-1960/ |
