Gymnastics History: Olympic Champions – Men’s Team Champions

This is the thirteenth post in our new series “Gymnastics History: Olympic Champions”. Over the coming months we will be looking back at former Olympic Champions and also a chance to see how our sport has developed over the years. Every Friday in the lead up to the Olympics in July, Full Twist will post a new article in this series. We will continue this series this week with the Men’s Team Champions of Olympics past. Where possible we have included results,scores and pictures or videos where available. Remember – only three Friday’s left until the Opening Ceremony!

1908 London Olympics

1. Sweden 438
2. Norway 425
3. Finland 405

 

1928 Amsterdam Olympic

1. Switzerland
2. Czechoslavakia
3. Yugoslavia

 

1932 Los Angeles Olympics

1. Italy
2. United States
3. Finland

 

1936 Berlin Olympics

1. Germany
2. Switzerland
3. Finland

 

1948 London Olympics

1. Finland 1358.00
2. Switzerland 1356.700
3. Hungary 1330.850

1. Soviet Union 574.350
2. Switzerland 567.500
3. Finland  564.200

 

1956 Melbourne Olympics

1. Soviet Union 568.250
2. Japan 566.400
3. Finland  555.950

 

1960 Rome Olympics

1. Japan  575.200
2. Soviet Union 572.200
3. Italy 559.050

 

1964 Tokyo Olympics

1. Japan 577.950
2. Soviet Union  575.450
3. Germany 565.100

 

1972 Munich Olympics

1. Japan 571.250
2. Soviet Union 564.050
3. German Democratic Republic 559.700

 

1976 Montreal Olympics

1. Japan
2. Soviet Union
3. German Democratic Republic

 

1980 Moscow Olympics

1. Soviet Union 589.600
2. German Democratic Republic 581.150
3. Hungary 575.00

 

1984 Los Angeles Olympics

1. United States 591.400
2. China 590.800
3. Japan 586.700

 

1988 Seoul Olympics

1. USSR 593.350
2. German Democratic Republic 588.450
3. Japan 585.600

 

1992 Barcelona Olympics

1. Unified Team (EUN)
2. China 583.375
3. Japan 578.250

 

1996 Atlanta Olympics

1. Russia 576.778
2. China  575.539
3. Ukraine 571.541

 

2000 Sydney Olympics

1. China 231.919
2. Ukraine 230.306
3. Russia 230.019

2004 Athens Olympics

1. Japan 173.821
2. United States 172.933
3. Romania 172.384

2008 Beijing Olympic Games

1. China 286.125
2. Japan 278.875
3. United States 275.850

Who do you predict to be our 2012 Men’s Olympic Team Champions? China have 2 returning Olympians from the Beijing team, Japan have one and United States also have one. I predict Japan to do well, with both the United States and China hot on their heels. Great Britain will do well.  Leave a comment below with your thoughts. 

Also in this series:

• Gymnastics History: Olympic Champions – WAG Floor
• Gymnastics History: Olympic Champions – MAG Vault
• Gymnastics History: Olympic Champions – MAG Parallel Bars
• Gymnastics History: Olympic Champions – MAG AA
• Gymnastics History: Olympic Champions – WAG AA
• Gymnastics History: Olympic Champions – MAG Pommel Horse
• Gymnastics History: Olympic Champions – WAG Vault
• Gymnastics History: Olympic Champions – MAG Still Rings
• Gymnastics History: Olympic Champions – MAG High Bar
• Gymnastics History: Olympic Champions – WAG Beam