Men's team gymnastics at the Games of the VII Olympiad | ||||||||||
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Venue | Olympisch Stadion | |||||||||
Dates | 23–24 August 1920 | |||||||||
Competitors | 120 from 5 nations | |||||||||
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Gymnastics at the 1920 Summer Olympics | |
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All-around | men |
Team | men |
Team (free) | men |
Team (Swedish) | men |
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