These Games were record by athletes number — 5429 from 69 countries. For the first time in history USSR team participated there (295 athletes from 10 union republics). Two athletes from Uzbekistan were included there: Galina Shamray and (rhythmic gymnastics) and Sergey Popov (athletics). Since then commenced a countdown of Uzbekistan sport participation in the Games, and Galina Shamray was the first who brought gold Olympic medal to Uzbekistan for the victory in team gymnastics among women.