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Gymnastics at the 1948 London Games

women's 100-meter race: 1928 Olympics vs. 2020 Olympics

men's 400-meter hurdles: 1948 Olympics vs. 2020 Olympics

women's gymnastics: 1948 Olympics vs. 2020 Olympics

men's freestyle swimming: 1932 Olympics vs. 2020 Olympics

women's high jump: 1932 Olympics vs. 2020 Olympics

men's track cycling: 1908 Olympics vs. 2020 Olympics

equestrian eventing: 1936 Olympics vs. 2020 Olympics

men's rowing: 1920 Olympics vs. 2020 Olympics

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