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Pietro Bragaglia

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Pietro Bragaglia
Personal information
NationalityItalian
Born16 November 1890
Ferrara, Kingdom of Italy
Died29 January 1956(1956-01-29) (aged 65)
Cagliari, Italy
Sport
CountryItaly Italy
SportGymnastics

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.[1]

Biography

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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.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Il portabandiera misterioso" (in Italian). gazzetta.it. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
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Summer Olympics
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Italy Flag bearer for Italy
1908 London
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