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FORMAT OF COMPETITION Each country was allowed to enter a team of eight gymnasts, but in contrast to the previous Olympics not more than six of them were allowed to participate in all exercises. Nations with incomplete teams, could enter one to three gymnasts for the individual competition. WAG Each team member performed compulsory and optional routines on each of four apparatus. Gymnast's scores in these performances counted for all of the events, except the separate ''team exercise with portable apparatus'' event (also known as ''group exercise with hand apparatus'' event), which was some sort of group rhythmic exercises similar to the ''group competition'' event in Rhythmic Gymnastics . Scores of gymnasts from incomplete teams counted only for individual events. The scoring in the team competition was different from the one at the previous Olympics, its principle became the same, as for men's events: five best scores constituted the team's score for the routine; these scores constituted the overall team's totals. MAG The team included from five to eight gymnasts. Each team member performed compulsory and optional routines on each of six apparatus. Gymnast's scores in these performances counted for all of the events. Scores of gymnasts from incomplete teams counted only for individual events. Like in the women's events, five best scores constituted the team's score for the routine. These scores constituted the overall team's totals. MEDAL TABLE WOMEN'S EVENTS 65 gymnasts participated, including nine teams and eleven individual competitors from six nations. In tables below "C" stands for "Compulsory exercises" and "O" stands for "Optional exercises". Individual all-around Team competition Team, portable apparatus Vault Uneven bars Balance beam Floor exercise MEN'S EVENTS 63 gymnasts participated, including 7 teams and 21 individual competitor from eleven countries. In tables below "C" stands for "Compulsory exercises" and "O" stands for "Optional exercises". Individual all-around Team competition Floor exercise Pommel horse Rings Vault Parallel bars Horizontal bar Note: country names are given in the form they were used in the official documents of the IOC in 1952 . SEE ALSO REFERENCES |
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