Gymnastics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's pommel horse
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The men's pommel horse competition at the 2012 Olympic Games was held at the North Greenwich Arena on 28 July and 5 August.[1] It included 69 competitors from 32 nations.[2]
Men's pommel horse at the Games of the XXX Olympiad | ||||||||||
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Venue | The O2 Arena | |||||||||
Dates | 28 July (qualifying) 5 August (final) | |||||||||
Competitors | 69 from 32 nations | |||||||||
Winning score | 16.066 | |||||||||
Medalists | ||||||||||
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Krisztián Berki of Hungary won the gold medal. It was Hungary's first victory in the pommel horse since 1988 and fifth overall, tying the Soviet Union for the most all-time. Great Britain's Louis Smith and Max Whitlock won silver and bronze, respectively. Smith, who had won bronze in 2008, was the 10th man to win multiple medals in the event. It was the first time since 1984 that one nation earned multiple medals in the pommel horse.