China edge USA to women’s team gold at Gymnastics World Championships
Summary
China won the women’s team title at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships by a small margin over the United States. Qiu Qiyuan scored 12.833 points in the final routine, securing China’s first women’s team gold since 2006. The USA made mistakes on the balance beam, which contributed to their second-place finish.Key Facts
- China scored 165.764 points, beating the USA by 0.233 points.
- The USA was aiming for their eighth straight team title but finished second.
- Qiu Qiyuan performed the last routine and scored 12.833 points, enough to win gold.
- The USA had errors on the balance beam, notably Caylor Dulcy’s 12.333 score.
- Zhang Qingying of China scored the highest beam qualifying score with 15.066 points.
- Japan finished third on the podium, 1.468 points behind the USA.
- USA’s Simone Biles did not compete, taking a break after the 2024 Paris Olympics.
- The men’s competition is ongoing, with Japan currently leading after winning the men’s team title.
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