Gymnastics at the 1952 Summer Olympics

Gymnastics
Artistic gymnastics
Artistic gymnastics is a discipline of gymnastics where gymnasts perform short routines on different apparatus, with less time for vaulting . The sport is governed by the Federation Internationale de Gymnastique , which designs the Code of Points and regulates all aspects of international elite...

at the 1952 Summer Olympics
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...

was represented by 15 events: 7 for women and 8 for men. All events were held between July 19 and July 24 in the Messuhalli

Töölö Sports Hall

Töölö Sports Hall is a sports venue located in the Töölö district of Helsinki, Finland. It was built in 1935 as Messuhalli...

building in Helsinki

Helsinki

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. Men's events were held in Exhibition Hall I while women's events were contested in the smaller Exhibition Hall II.

Men's events

Team all-around	Vladimir Belyakov Vladimir Belyakov Vladimir Timofeevich Belyakov was a Soviet gymnast.Belyakov worked at the Central State Institute of Physical Culture in Moscow , competed for Dynamo Moscow. Associated professor of Lomonosov Moscow State University... Iosif Berdiev Iosif Berdiev Iosif Konstantinovich Berdiev was a Soviet gymnast.Berdiev was High coach school of Leningrad Military Institute of Physical Culture and Sport , competed for SKA .-Achievements:* Title Meritorious master of sport of USSR... Viktor Chukarin Viktor Chukarin Viktor Ivanovich Chukarin was the first of the great Soviet gymnasts. He won total of eleven medals including seven gold medals at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics and was the All-around World Champion in 1954... Evgeny Korolkov Dmytro Leonkin Valentin Muratov Valentin Muratov Valentin Ivanovich Muratov was a Russian gymnast, Olympic champion and world champion who competed for the Soviet Union. He competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki where he received a gold medal in team combined exercises.... Mikhail Perelman Grant Shaginyan Grant Shaginyan Grant Shaginyan also known as Hrant Shahinyan was a Soviet gymnast, Olympic champion and world champion.-Olympics:...	Hans Eugster Hans Eugster Hans Eugster is a Swiss gymnast and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, where he received a gold medal in parallel bars, a silver medal in team combined exercises, and a bronze medal in rings.-References:... Ernst Fivian Ernst Gebedinger Jack Günthard Jack Günthard Jack Günthard is a Swiss gymnast and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, where he received a gold medal in horizontal bar, and a silver medal in team combined exercises.-References:... Hans Schwarzentruber Josef Stalder Josef Stalder Josef Stalder is a Swiss gymnast and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London where he received a gold medal in horizontal bar, a silver medal in team combined exercises, and a bronze medal in parallel bars. He received four medals at the 1952 Summer Olympics in... Melchior Thalmann Jean Tschabold	Paavo Aaltanen Kalevi Laitinen Kalevi Laitinen Kalevi Johannes Laitinen was a Finnish gymnast and Olympic Champion.He was born and died in Kotka.... Onni Lappalainen Kaino Lempinen Berndt Lindfors Olavi Rove Olavi Rove Olavi Rove is a Finnish gymnast and Olympic Champion.He was born and died in Helsinki.He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London where he received a gold medal in team combined exercises, and a silver medal in vault.At the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki he received a bronze medal in team... Heikki Savolainen Kalevi Viskari
Individual all-around
Floor			none awarded
Pommel horse			none awarded
Rings
Vault
Parallel bars
Horizontal bar			none awarded

Women's events

Team all-around	Nina Bocharova Nina Bocharova Nina Antonovna Bocharova is a former Soviet/Ukrainian gymnast, who won five medals at the 1952 Summer Olympics.... Pelageya Danilova Maria Gorokhovskaya Maria Gorokhovskaya Maria Kondratyevna Gorokhovskaya was a Ukrainian gymnast. At the 1952 Summer Olympics, she won seven medals, the most medals won by any woman in a single Olympics.... Ekaterina Kalinchuk Ekaterina Kalinchuk Ekaterina Kalinchuk is a former Soviet gymnast and Olympic champion.She competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki where she received a gold medal in vault.-References:... Galina Minaicheva Galina Shamrai Galina Shamrai Galina Yakovlevna Shamray is a retired Soviet gymnast and the first women's all-around World Champion from the USSR.... Galina Urbanovich Galina Urbanovich Galina Napoleonovna Urbanovich was a Soviet Olympic gymnast. She won a gold and silver medal at the 1952 Helsinki games. She was seven times all-around gymnastics champion of the USSR. Her achievements earned her the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR award.-External links:* at...	Andrea Bodo Iren Daruhazi-Karcsics Erzsebet Gulyas Ágnes Keleti Ágnes Keleti Ágnes Keleti is a retired Hungarian artistic gymnast. The winner of 10 Olympic medals including five gold medals, she is considered to be one of the most successful Jewish Olympic athletes of all time. She was the most successful athlete at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-Career:Keleti is Jewish, and... Margit Korondi Margit Korondi Margit Korondi is a Hungarian gymnast and Olympic champion.She competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki where she received a gold medal in uneven bars, one silver medal and four bronze medals.... Edit Perenyi-Weckinger Olga Tass Maria Zalai-Kovi	Hana Bobkova Alena Chadimova Jana Rabasova Alena Reichova Matylda Sinova Bozena Srncova Vera Vancurova Eva Vechtova
Individual all-around
Vault
Uneven bars
Balance beam
Floor			Z
Team, portable apparatus	Karin Lindberg Karin Lindberg Karin Lindberg is a Swedish gymnast and Olympic champion.She competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki where she received a gold medal in team exercise with portable apparatus.-References:... Ann-Sofi Pettersson Ann-Sofi Pettersson Ann-Sofi Pettersson is a Swedish gymnast and Olympic champion.She competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki where she received a gold medal in team exercise with portable apparatus.... Evy Berggren Evy Berggren Evy Berggren is a Swedish gymnast and Olympic champion.She competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki where she received a gold medal in team exercise with portable apparatus.-References:... Gun Roring Gun Röring Gun Röring was a Swedish gymnast and Olympic champion.Röring competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki where she received a gold medal in Team portable apparatus.-References:... Gota Pettersson Göta Pettersson Göta Pettersson is a Swedish gymnast and Olympic champion.She competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki where she received a gold medal in team exercise with portable apparatus.-References:... Ingrid Sandahl Ingrid Sandahl Ingrid Sandahl was a Swedish gymnast and Olympic champion.She competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki where she received a gold medal in team exercise with portable apparatus.-References:...	Maria Gorokhovskaya Maria Gorokhovskaya Maria Kondratyevna Gorokhovskaya was a Ukrainian gymnast. At the 1952 Summer Olympics, she won seven medals, the most medals won by any woman in a single Olympics.... Nina Bocharova Nina Bocharova Nina Antonovna Bocharova is a former Soviet/Ukrainian gymnast, who won five medals at the 1952 Summer Olympics.... Galina Minaicheva Galina Urbanovich Galina Urbanovich Galina Napoleonovna Urbanovich was a Soviet Olympic gymnast. She won a gold and silver medal at the 1952 Helsinki games. She was seven times all-around gymnastics champion of the USSR. Her achievements earned her the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR award.-External links:* at... Pelageva Danilova Galina Shamrai Galina Shamrai Galina Yakovlevna Shamray is a retired Soviet gymnast and the first women's all-around World Champion from the USSR....	Margit Korondi Margit Korondi Margit Korondi is a Hungarian gymnast and Olympic champion.She competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki where she received a gold medal in uneven bars, one silver medal and four bronze medals.... Ágnes Keleti Ágnes Keleti Ágnes Keleti is a retired Hungarian artistic gymnast. The winner of 10 Olympic medals including five gold medals, she is considered to be one of the most successful Jewish Olympic athletes of all time. She was the most successful athlete at the 1956 Summer Olympics.-Career:Keleti is Jewish, and... Edit Perenyi-Weckinger Olga Tass Erzsebet Gulyas Maria Zalai-Kovi

Medal table

1	9	11	2	22
2	2	2	3	7
3	2	1	5	8
4	2	0	0	2
5	0	2	2	4
6	0	1	0	1
6	0	1	0	1
8	0	0	1	1
8	0	0	1	1

Men's events

Women's events

Medal table

See also