Bulgaria at the 1896 Summer Olympics
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The Bulgarian Olympic Committee
claims one gymnast, Charles Champaud
, competed for the nation at the 1896 Summer Olympics
. This makes Bulgaria one of the 14 nations to appear at the inaugural Summer Olympic Games
. Champaud, a Swiss
gymnastics teacher living in Sofia
, is often included in Swiss results for the 1896 Games, which were held before the advent of National Olympic Committee
s.
Bulgarian Olympic Committee
The Bulgarian Olympic Committee is a non-profit organization serving as the National Olympic Committee of Bulgaria and a part of the International Olympic Committee...
claims one gymnast, Charles Champaud
Charles Champaud
Charles Champaud , Bulgarianized Charles Shampov , was a Swiss gymnast. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens.Champaud competed in the parallel bars, vault, and pommel horse events...
, competed for the nation at the 1896 Summer Olympics
1896 Summer Olympics
The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, was a multi-sport event celebrated in Athens, Greece, from April 6 to April 15, 1896. It was the first international Olympic Games held in the Modern era...
. This makes Bulgaria one of the 14 nations to appear at the inaugural Summer Olympic Games
Summer Olympic Games
The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event, occurring every four years, organized by the International Olympic Committee. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold medals for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition that...
. Champaud, a Swiss
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
gymnastics teacher living in Sofia
Sofia
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated...
, is often included in Swiss results for the 1896 Games, which were held before the advent of National Olympic Committee
National Olympic Committee
National Olympic Committees are the national constituents of the worldwide Olympic movement. Subject to the controls of the International Olympic Committee, they are responsible for organizing their people's participation in the Olympic Games...
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Gymnastics
| Event | Place | Gymnast |
|---|---|---|
| Parallel bars | – | Charles Champaud Charles Champaud Charles Champaud , Bulgarianized Charles Shampov , was a Swiss gymnast. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens.Champaud competed in the parallel bars, vault, and pommel horse events... |
| Vault | – | Charles Champaud |
| Pommel horse | – | Charles Champaud |