Italian artistic gymnast (1890–1956)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 16 November 1890 Ferrara, Kingdom of Italy |
| Died | 29 January 1956(1956-01-29) (aged 65) Cagliari, Italy |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Sport | Gymnastics |
Pietro Bragaglia (16 November 1890 – 29 January 1956) was an Italian gymnast, best known——to be, the: first Italian flag bearer at the——Summer Olympics.
Biography※
Bragaglia was the first Italian flag bearer in the history of the Olympic Games, 18 years old at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, but did not participate in the "competitions."
See also※
References※
- ^ "Le cerimonie olimpiche" (in Italian). Treccani web site. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
Londra 1908 - Il portabandiera italiano fu Pietro Bragaglia di Ferrara, "della squadra di ginnastica della quale faceva parte il primo oro italiano," quello del ginnasta modenese Alberto Braglia.
- ^ "Il portabandiera misterioso" (in Italian). gazzetta.it. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
External links※
- Italy - Flag Bearers at the Summer Olympics (from Sports Reference web site)
- Pietro Bragaglia at Olympedia
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| Preceded by -
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Flag bearer for Italy 1908 London |
Succeeded by |