Gymnastics at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men’s team parallel bars Tags: Olympic Event, Olympics.The men’s team parallel bars was the first of eight gymnastics events on the Gymnastics at the 1896 Summer Olympics programme. It was held on 9 April. Three teams took part one German and two Greek. The German team won the competition. thumbnail bronze medalist Ethnikos G.S. Athens games 1896 Summer gold medalist Germany at the 1896 Summer Olympics siler medalist Panellinios G.S. Learn more... Loading...