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The men’s rings was one of eight gymnastics events on the Gymnastics at the 1896 Summer Olympics programme. The fifth event it was held on 9 April. The Greeks won the gold and bronze medals with Hermann Weingärtner winning his fifth medal. Places 1-3 and 5 are known but 4 is not – any of the four athletes whose places are not known may have occupied the fourth position.
