European Gymnastic Championships (1959)

Copenhagen, Denmark EUROPEAN GYMNASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS MS Pan with contestants vaulting a horse, taken in slow motion. MS. Klestrola of Finland doing an exercise on two rings, which hang on straps from the roof, he finishes his demonstration with somersault to the ground. MS. Firian of Switzerland doing series of straight somersaults from the ground combined with back flips, handstands and other exercises from the ground. MS Juriyi Titow of Russia performing on the parallel bars. MS of Stolbow of Russia performing on the horizontal bar. MS of the first three contestants. CU. King Frederik congratulating the gymnasts. (F.G.) FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news ag