| Syria at the 1968 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | SYR |
| NOC | Syrian Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| inMexico City | |
| Competitors | 2 (2 men) in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Mahmoud Balah |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
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| Other related appearances | |
 United Arab Republic (1960) | |
Syria competed at the 1968 Summer OlympicsinMexico City, Mexico. It was the first time in 20 years that the nation participated in the Olympic Games.
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrestling | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Syria nominated 2 wrestlers.[1][2]
Key:
| 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 | |||
