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On 31 August 1960, Princess Grace of Monaco, her husband Prince Rainier III, and her sister Mrs Lizanne Kelly Levine attended a rowing event at Lake Albano during the XVII Olympiad in Rome. The Summer Olympics of 1960, held from 25 August to 11 September, were the first Games fully covered by television, bringing global attention to athletes and spectators alike. Lake Albano, just outside Rome, was chosen for its calm waters and scenic backdrop. Princess Grace, then still adjusting to her role a

ON THIS DAY: The late Ron Clarke lit the Olympic cauldron at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) to signal the start of the Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games. Clarke famously took the train home to his Aunty's house for dinner and to watch the replay. Read in his own words what the experience meant for Clarke here (The Sydney Morning Herald): http://bit.ly/2jatwCN Australian Olympic Team | Australian Athletics

#OnThisDay, 63 years ago, the team of Strickland, Croker, Mellor and Cuthbert won the women's 4x100m relay in World Record time (44.5) at the Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games! 🎥 Olympic | Australian Olympic Team