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Men's Pommel Horse
Key Facts
Olympic debut
1896
2008 Gold medallist
- Xiao Qin
- China
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- Gold
Krisztian Berki Hungary 
- Silver
Louis Smith Team GB 
- Bronze
Max Whitlock Team GB
Smith may be 'pushed out' by 2016
Silver medallist Louis Smith believes there may be no place for him in Britain's gymnastics team for Rio 2016.
6 Aug 12
Smith takes pommel horse silver
5 Aug 12
Louis Smith wins a dramatic silver medal on the pommel horse, missing out on gold after his overall score ties with Krisztian Berki.
Mum 'so proud' of gymnast Whitlock
31 Jul 12
Madeleine Whitlock tells BBC Three Counties Radio how she felt watching her son Max and the men's artistic gymnastic team win a bronze medal for Britain.
GB men stun rivals in qualifying
28 Jul 12
Britain's male gymnasts outscore Olympic champions China to finish third in team qualifying, securing five berths in individual finals.
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Final Results
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Medal moment | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berki |
HUN
|
16.066 pts | |
| 2 | Smith |
GBR
|
16.066 pts | |
| 3 | Whitlock |
GBR
|
15.600 pts |
Head to Head
Louis Smith vs Max Whitlock
Louis Smith
One to watch London 2012 medals
2
London 2012 appearances
3
London 2012 results (pts)
16.066 Men's Pommel Horse
Height
1.79m (5'10")
Weight
76kg
Age
24
Max Whitlock
London 2012 medals
2
London 2012 appearances
3
London 2012 results (pts)
15.600 Men's Pommel Horse
Height
1.67m (5'6")
Weight
57kg
Age
20
Men's Pommel Horse Countdown
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