1968 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
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| Venue | Rome, Italy  Montevideo, Uruguay  |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 22–27 August 1968 |
| Velodrome | Olympic Velodrome Americo Ricaldoni |
| Events | 11 |
The 1968 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. The events for the professional men and women's were held in Rome, Italy. The other events took place in Montevideo, Uruguay.[1] Eleven events were contested, 9 for men (3 for professionals, 6 for amateurs) and 2 for women between 22 and 27 August 1968.
Medal summary
[edit]Medal table
[edit]| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy (ITA) | 5 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 |  Denmark (DEN) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 |  Soviet Union (URS) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 |  Belgium (BEL) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 |  Great Britain (GBR) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 |  Netherlands (NED) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 |  Switzerland (SUI) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 |  Argentina (ARG) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 United States (USA) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 10 |  Japan (JPN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Sweden (SWE) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 West Germany (FRG) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (12 entries) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 33 | |
See also
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Categories:
- 1968 in Italian sport
- 1968 in Uruguayan sport
- UCI Track Cycling World Championships by year
- International cycle races hosted by Uruguay
- International cycle races hosted by Italy
- 1960s in track cycling
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- 1960s in Rome
- 1960s in Montevideo
- Sports competitions in Rome
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- August 1968 sports events in Europe