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A gymnast on the pommel horse. The pommel horse is an artistic gymnastics apparatus. Traditionally, it is used by only male gymnasts.Originally made of a metal frame with a wooden body and a leather cover, the modern pommel horse has a metal body covered with foam rubber and leather, with plastic handles (or pommels).
The men's pommel horse competition was an inaugural event at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It was not held in 1909. Three medals are awarded: gold for first place , silver for second place , and bronze for third place .
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The pommel horse was one of the components of the men's artistic individual all-around in 1900, however. The men's pommel horse returned as a medal event in 1924 and has been held every Games since. Pommel horse scores were included in the individual all-around for 1924 and 1928, with no separate apparatus final.
Shakhlin was also the reigning (1958) world champion. [1] Morocco and South Korea each made their debut in the men's pommel horse; the short-lived United Arab Republic made its only appearance. The United States made its ninth appearance, most of any nation, having missed only the inaugural 1896 Games.
The Junior World Championships in artistic gymnastics were first held in 2019. [1] Originally meant to be held every two years, the second edition of the event was not held until 2023 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [2] Three medals are awarded: gold for first place, silver for second place, and bronze for third place.
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Zoltán Magyar of Hungary was the reigning world champion and the favorite in the event, with Nikolai Andrianov of the Soviet Union runner-up and Kenmotsu third in 1974. [1] Israel made its debut in the men's pommel horse. The United States made its 13th appearance, most of any nation, having missed only the inaugural 1896 Games.