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Finland · MAG · 1948 – 1952

Olavi Rove

Olavi Rove competed for Finland in men's artistic gymnastics, 1948–1952. Career medals: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze.

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career medals

Career, in brief

Olavi Rove was a two-time Olympian for Finland in men's artistic gymnastics, competing from 1948 through 1952. He won three Olympic medals — one gold, one silver, and one bronze.

Timeline

Career arc, year by year.

Olympic — 2 appearances

1952 Helsinki Olympics

Helsinki
Team Final FinlandURS 574.350 · SUI 567.500 · FIN 564.200 · Unified Team of Germany 561.200 BRONZE

1948 London Olympics

London
Team Final FinlandFIN 1358.300 · SUI 1356.700 · HUN 1330.850 · FRA 1313.850 GOLD
All-Around Final 225.200 — 10th 10th
Vault Final 39.000 SILVER

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Sources

Sources olympedia.org (Helsinki 1952, London 1948)
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