At the

1896 Summer Olympics The 1896 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 1896, Therinoí Olympiakoí Agónes 1896), officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 1ης Ολυμπιάδας, Agónes tis 1is Ol ...

, eight

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events, all for men, were contested in

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. They were organized and prepared by the Sub-Committee for Wrestling and Gymnastics. Events took place on April 9, April 10, and April 11, 1896. There were 71 competitors from 9 nations (including 52 from

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) that took part in gymnastics.

Medal summary

These medals are retroactively assigned by the

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; at the time, winners were given a silver medal and subsequent places received no award.

Participating nations

A total of 71 gymnasts from 9 nations competed at the Athens Games: * * * * * * * * *

Medal table

Sub-Committee for Wrestling and Gymnastics

* Joan. Phokianos, president * George Streit, secretary * Joan. Yenissarlis * Loukas Belos * Nic. Politis * Chas. Waldstein * Dimitri Aighinitis * Dim. Sekkeris * Spiridon Comoundouros * Const. Manos * Sp. Antonopoulos

References

International Olympic Committee results database
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Gymnastics At The 1896 Summer Olympics Gymnastics at the 1896 Summer Olympics, 1896 Summer Olympics events 1896 1896 in gymnastics

Medal summary

Participating nations

Medal table

Sub-Committee for Wrestling and Gymnastics

See also

References