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At the 1928 Summer Olympics
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...

in Amsterdam

Amsterdam

Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...

, eight events in gymnastics
Gymnastics
Gymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance. Internationally, all of the gymnastic sports are governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique with each country having its own national governing body...

were contested. For the first time at the Olympic Games, women competed in gymnastics. The rope climbing and sidehorse vault events were dropped from the program.

Medal summary

Men's all-around, individual
Men's all-around, team	Hans Grieder August Güttinger August Güttinger August Güttinger was a Swiss gymnast and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics, where he received a gold medal in parallel bars, and bronze medals in rope climbing and team combined exercises. He received a gold medal in team combined exercises at the 1928 Summer Olympics in... Hermann Hänggi Hermann Hänggi Hermann Hänggi was a Swiss gymnast and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics, where he won two gold medals, one silver and one bronze medal.-References:... Eugen Mack Eugen Mack Eugen Mack was a Swiss gymnast and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1928 and 1936 Summer Olympics, winning a total of two Olympic gold medals, four silver medals and two bronze medals.-References:... Georges Miez Georges Miez Georges Miez was a Swiss gymnast, Olympic Champion and World Champion. He competed at the 1924, 1928, 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics, winning a total of four Olympic gold medals, three silver medals and one bronze medal.... Otto Pfister Eduard Steinemann Melchior Wezel	Josef Effenberger Jan Gajdoš Jan Gajdoš Jan Gajdoš was a Czechoslovakian gymnast. He competed in two Olympic Games and four gymnastics World Championships.... Jan Koutný Jan Koutný Jan Koutný was a Czech gymnast who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics.He was born in Vyškov and died in Prague.... Emanuel Löffler Bedřich Šupčík Bedrich Šupcík Bedřich Šupčík was a former Czechoslovakian gymnast and Olympic champion.He competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, where he received a gold medal in rope climbing, and a bronze medal and in all-round individual.He received a silver medal in team combined exercises at the 1928 Summer... Ladislav Tikal Ladislav Vácha Ladislav Vácha Ladislav Vácha was a Czech gymnast and Olympic champion competing for Czechoslovakia.He competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, where he received a bronze medal in rope climbing and rings.... Václav Veselý	Eduard Antonijevič Dragutin Cioti Stane Derganc Stane Derganc Stane Derganc was a Yugoslavian gymnast.He took part in two Olympic Games for Yugoslavia, and two gymnastics World Championships. At the 1924 Olympics in Paris, he came in fourth place in the individual combined event, and fifth in the floor event, and seventh in the pommel horse were his best... Boris Gregorka Anton Malej Ivan Porenta Josip Primožič Josip Primožič Josip "Jože" Primožič was a Yugoslavian gymnast.He took part in three Olympic Games and three World Championships for Yugoslavia... Leon Štukelj Leon Štukelj Leon Štukelj was a Yugoslav gymnast of Slovene nationality, Olympic gold medalist and athlete.Štukelj was born in Novo Mesto, Austria-Hungary . He is a noted figure in Slovenian sporting history...
Men's horizontal bar
Men's parallel bars
Men's pommel horse
Men's rings
Men's vault
Women's all-around, team	Estella Agsteribbe Estella Agsteribbe Estella "Stella" Agsteribbe was a Dutch gymnast. She won the gold medal as member of the Dutch gymnastics team at the 1928 Summer Olympics in her native Amsterdam.She was Jewish... Jacomina van den Berg Jacomina van den Berg Jacomina "Mien" Elisabeth Sophia van den Berg was a Dutch gymnast who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics, earning a gold medal.She was born in and died in The Hague. -References:... Alida van den Bos Alida van den Bos Alida "Alie" Johanna van den Bos was a Dutch gymnast who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 she won the gold medal as member of the Dutch gymnastics team.She was born in Amsterdam and died in Amsterdam.... Petronella Burgerhof Petronella Burgerhof Petronella "Nel" Burgerhof was a Dutch gymnast who won the gold medal as member of the Dutch gymnastics team in the 1928 Summer Olympics.... Elka de Levie Elka de Levie Elka de Levie was a Dutch gymnast. She won the gold medal as member of the Dutch gymnastics team at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam.De Levie was born in Amsterdam... Helena Nordheim Helena Nordheim Helena "Lea" Nordheim was a Jewish Dutch gymnast. She won the gold medal as member of the Dutch gymnastics team at the 1928 Summer Olympics in her native Amsterdam.... Ans Polak Petronella van Randwijk Petronella van Randwijk Petronella "Nel" Phillemina Johanna van Randwijk was a Dutch gymnast. She won the gold medal as member of the Dutch gymnastics team at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. She was born in Utrecht and died in The Hague.-References:... Hendrika van Rumt Hendrika van Rumt Hendrika "Riek" Alida van Rumt was a Dutch gymnast. She won the gold medal as member of the Dutch gymnastics team at the 1928 Summer Olympics in her native Amsterdam. She was born in Amsterdam and died in Amsterdam.... Jud Simons Jud Simons Judikje "Jud" Simons was a Dutch gymnast who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 she won the gold medal as member of the Dutch gymnastics team.... Jacoba Stelma Jacoba Stelma Jacoba Cornelia "Co" Stelma was a Dutch gymnast. She won the gold medal as member of the Dutch gymnastics team at the 1928 Summer Olympics. She was born in The Hague and died in Brielle.-References:... Anna van der Vegt Anna van der Vegt Anna "Annie" Maria van der Vegt was a Dutch gymnast who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 she won the gold medal as member of the Dutch gymnastics team.She was born in The Hague and died in Rijswijk....	Bianca Ambrosetti Bianca Ambrosetti Bianca Ambrosetti was an Italian gymnast who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 she won the silver medal as member of the Italian gymnastics team aged just 14. Already ill with tuberculosis during the Olympics, Ambrosetti died the following year.-References:... Lavinia Gianoni Lavinia Gianoni Lavinia Gianoni was an Italian gymnast who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 she won the silver medal as member of the Italian gymnastics team.-References:... Luigina Giavotti Luigina Giavotti Luigina Giavotti was an Italian gymnast who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 she won the silver medal as member of the Italian gymnastics team.... Virginia Giorgi Virginia Giorgi Virginia Giorgi was an Italian gymnast who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 she won the silver medal as member of the Italian gymnastics team.-External links:... Germana Malabarba Germana Malabarba Germana Malabarba was an Italian gymnast who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 she won the silver medal as member of the Italian gymnastics team.-External links:... Clara Marangoni Clara Marangoni Clara Marangoni was an Italian gymnast who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. She was born in Pavia.In 1928 she won the silver medal as member of the Italian gymnastics team. She is the last known surviving competitor from the 1928 Summer Olympics.-External links:... Luigina Perversi Luigina Perversi Luigina Perversi was an Italian gymnast who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 she won the silver medal as member of the Italian gymnastics team.-External links:... Diana Pizzavini Diana Pizzavini Diana Pizzavini was an Italian gymnast who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 she won the silver medal as member of the Italian gymnastics team.-External links:... Luisa Tanzini Luisa Tanzini Anna Tanzini was an Italian gymnast who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 she won the silver medal as member of the Italian gymnastics team.-External links:... Carolina Tronconi Carolina Tronconi Carolina Tronconi was an Italian gymnast who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 she won the silver medal as member of the Italian gymnastics team.-External links:* ... Ines Vercesi Ines Vercesi Ines Vercesi was an Italian gymnast who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928, she won the silver medal as member of the Italian gymnastics team.-External links: ... Rita Vittadini Rita Vittadini Rita Vittadini was an Italian gymnast who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 she won the silver medal as member of the Italian gymnastics team.-External links: *...	Annie Broadbent Lucy Desmond Margaret Hartley Amy Jagger Amy Jagger Amy Crossley Jagger was a British gymnast who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 she won the bronze medal as member of the British gymnastics team.-References:*... Isobel Judd Jessie Kite Marjorie Moreman Edith Pickles Ethel Seymour Ada Smith Hilda Smith Doris Woods

Medal table

1	5	2	2	9
2	1	3	1	5
3	1	1	3	5
4	1	0	0	1
5	0	2	0	2
6	0	0	1	1
6	0	0	1	1