At the 1912 Olympics Italy dominated the gymnastics competition, winning the team event and placing men second and third in the all-around.
The 1912 Olympics: Parallel Bars
(An Illustrated History of Olympic Gymnastics)
A Finnish gymnast competes on the parallel bars at the 1912 Olympics
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