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Encyclopedia > Gymnastics at the 1920 Summer Olympics

The competition of Gymnastics at the 1920 Summer Olympics was held from August 22 to August 29, 1920, featuring 239 athletes from 11 nations. Gymnastics is a sport involving the performance of sequences of movements requiring physical strength, flexibility, and kinesthetic awareness, such as handsprings, handstands, and forward rolls,and backtucks. ... The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were held in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium. ... August 22 is the 234th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (235th in leap years), with 131 days remaining. ... August 29 is the 241st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (242nd in leap years), with 124 days remaining. ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 3 - Babe Ruth is traded by the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees for $125,000, the largest sum ever paid for a player at that time. ...

Contents

National teams

Country Athletes
1 Belgium (BEL) 16
2 Czechoslovakia (TCH) 16
3 Denmark (DEN) 46
4 Egypt (EGY) 3
5 France (FRA) 30
6 Great Britain (GBR) 27
7 Italy (ITA) 24
8 Monaco (MON) 3
9 Norway (NOR) 24
10 Sweden (SWE) 46
11 United States (USA) 4

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Team competition

Country
1 Italy (BEL)
2 France (FRA)
3 Belgium (BEL)
4 Czechoslovakia (TCH)
5 Great Britain (GBR)

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Individual competition

Name Country
1 G. Zampose Italy (ITA)
2 M. Torres France (FRA)
3 J. Gounot France (FRA)
4 F. Kempeneers Belgium (BEL)
5 G. Thurner France (FRA)
6 L. Greech France (FRA)
7 L. Maloco Italy (ITA)
8 L. Costeglioto Italy (ITA)
9 J. Wagemans Belgium (BEL)
10 F. Kriz United States (USA)
11 F. Gibens Belgium (BEL)
12 M. Goratto Monaco (MON)
13 L.C. Marty France (FRA)
14 P. Hol Norway (NOR)
15 F. Walker France (FRA)
16 A. Zovic Italy (ITA)
17 F. Verboven Belgium (BEL)
18 V. Luchetti Italy (ITA)
19 Ch. Lannie Belgium (BEL)
20 P.W. Krempel United States (USA)
21 B. Jorgensen United States (USA)
22 J. Grovetto Monaco (MON)
23 J.C. Mais United States (USA)
24 T. Mohamed Egypt (EGY)
25 Abbol Egypt (EGY)

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Special team competitions

European method

Country
1 Denmark (DEN)
2 Norway (NOR)

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Swedish method

Country
1 Sweden (SWE)
2 Denmark (DEN)
3 Belgium (BEL)

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See also

These are the Olympic medalists in mens Gymnastics. ... These are the Olympic medalists in womens gymnastics. ...

References

  • Official report of the 1920 Olympic Games
Gymnastics at the Summer Olympics
1896 | 1900 | 1904 | 1906 | 1908 | 1912 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004
Events at the 1920 Summer Olympics (Antwerp)

Archery | Athletics | Boxing | Cycling | Equestrian | Fencing | Figure skating | Football | Gymnastics | Hockey | Ice hockey | Modern pentathlon | Polo | Rowing | Rugby | Sailing | Shooting | Swimming | Tennis | Tug of war | Water polo | Weightlifting | Wrestling Gymnastics has been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics. ... At the 1896 Summer Olympics, eight gymnastics events were contested. ... At the 1900 Summer Olympics, one gymnastics event was contested. ... At the 1904 Summer Olympics, twelve gymnastics events were contested. ... 4 gymnastics events took place in these games, alle men only. ... At the 1908 Summer Olympics, two gymnastics events were contested. ... The results of Gymnastics at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm [edit] Mens Team 1. ... Gymnastics at the 1952 Summer Olympics was represented by 15 events: 7 for women and 8 for men. ... Gymnastics at the 1956 Summer Olympics was represented by 15 events: 7 for women and 8 for men. ... Gymnastics at the 1960 Summer Olympics was represented by 14 events: 6 for women and 8 for men. ... Gymnastics at the 1964 Summer Olympics was represented by 14 events: 6 for women and 8 for men. ... Gymnastics at the 1968 Summer Olympics was represented by 14 events: 6 for women and 8 for men. ... Gymnastics at the 1972 Summer Olympics was represented by 14 events: 6 for women and 8 for men. ... Gymnastics at the 1976 Summer Olympics was represented by 14 events: 6 for women and 8 for men. ... Gymnastics at the 1980 Summer Olympics was represented by 14 events: 6 for women and 8 for men. ... Gymnastics at the 1984 Summer Olympics was represented by two different gymnastics disciplines: artistic gymnastics and rhythmic gymnastics, held at UCLAs Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles from July 29 to August 11. ... Gymnastics at the 1988 Summer Olympics was represented by two different gymnastics disciplines: artistic gymnastics and rhythmic gymnastics, held at the Olympic Gymnastics Hall in Seoul from September 18 to September 30. ... Gymnastics at the 1992 Summer Olympics was represented by two different gymnastics disciplines: artistic gymnastics and rhythmic gymnastics. ... At the 1996 Summer Olympics, two different gymnastics disciplines were contested: Artistic gymnastics and Rhythmic gymnastics. ... At the 2000 Summer Olympics, 3 different gymnastics disciplines were contested: Artistic gymnastics, Rhythmic gymnastics, and Trampolining. ... Gymnastics at the 2004 Summer Olympics was divided into three sub-categories: artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, and trampolining. ... The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were held in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium. ... The Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal (Cathedral of our Lady) at the Handschoenmarkt, in the old quarter of Antwerp is the largest cathedral in the Low Countries and home to several triptychs by Baroque painter Rubens. ... Archery at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp marked the return of the sport after a 12-year absence following it not being contested in the 1912 Summer Olympics and the cancellation of the 1916 Summer Olympics due to World War I. The only competitors were men, and from only... At the 1920 Summer Olympics, 30 athletics events were contested. ... Final results for the Boxing competition at the 1920 Summer Olympics // Medals Results Flyweight (-50. ... The cycling competition at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp consisted of two road racing events and four track racing events, all for men only. ... The Equestrian Events at the 1920 Antwerp Olympics included Eventing (individual and team medals), Show Jumping (team medals) and Vaulting (team medals). ... At the 1920 Summer Olympics, six fencing events were contested. ... At the 1920 Summer Olympics, three figure skating events were contested. ... In the football tournament at the 1920 Summer Olympics, held in Antwerp, Belgium won the gold medal while Spain won the silver. ... Final results for the Hockey competition at the 1920 Summer Olympics: Only a mens competition occurred that year. ... Ice Hockey was introduced to the Olympic Games in the 1920 Summer Olympics. ... The modern pentathlon at the 1920 Summer Olympics. ... Olympic Rowing at the 1920 Summer Olympics, the first Olympics after World War I, was marked by the arrival of future triple Gold Medalists John B. Kelly, Sr. ... At the 1920 Summer Olympics, nine swimming events were contested. ... Final results for the Tennis competition at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. ... Mens competition British Tug of War star Robert Spear was disqualified in the 1920 Olympics for being too aggressive when he jerked the rope and pulled an opponents arm out of the socket. ...


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Gymnastics at the 1972 Summer Olympics was represented by 14 events: 6 for women and 8 for men.
The competition was held from August 27 to September 1 at the Sports Hall in Munich.
The scoring in the team competition event and in event finals was the same, as for gymnastics events at the previous Olympics.
Britain.tv Wikipedia - 1920 Summer Olympics (315 words)
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were held in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium.
The 1916 Olympics were scheduled to be held in Berlin but were canceled due to the fighting in World War I. Germany, Austria, Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey were not invited due to their part in the war.
These Olympics were the first in which the Olympic Oath was uttered, the first in which doves were released to symbolize peace, and was the first time the Olympic Flag was flown.
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