1912 Olympic Games Official Report Part 2

GYMNASTICS.THE COMMITTEE FOR GYMNASTICS.t the request of the Swedish Olympic Committee andof the Swedish National Gymnastic and Athletic Association,the Swedish Gymnastic Association electeda Committee to arrange for the gymnastic competitionsand displays of the Olympic Games of 1912. TheCommittee of the Association last-mentioned appointedCaptain EINAR NERMAN (as president), and GEORG LÖFGREN , Esq.,and empowered these gentlemen to add to their numbers as occasionrequired. This was done; Lieutenant W. CARLBERG being chosensecretary in the autumn of 1910, and other members were appointed,so that, finally, the Gymnastic Committee had the following composition:President:Captain EINAR NERMAN.Secretary:Lieutenant W. CARLBERG,Lieutenant O. HOLMBERG.Other Members: Captain E. LIEBERATH,Captain E. LITTORIN,GEORG LÖFGREN, Esq.,E. LÖFVENIUS, Esq.DRAWING UP THE PROGRAMME FOR GYMNASTICS.In the spring of 1910, the Committee sent in its first draft programmefor gymnastics. It included nothing but displays. The Meetingof the International Olympic Committee at Luxemburg expressedthe desire, however, that gymnastic competitions should be included,too, and although the Gymnastic Committee considered that internationalcompetitions were unsuitable, it determined to agree to theproposals of the International Olympic Committee, and have bothcompetitions and displays on the programme.504