China Slips by the U.S. to Earn Gold in the Women's Team Final at the World Gymnastics Championships
China won by 0.233 points as balance-beam scores and a U.S. fall ended seven straight American world titles.
- On Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, China claimed gold at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Rotterdam, ending the American team's seven-year winning streak with a score of 165.764 to 165.531.
- China erased a two-point deficit during the third rotation on balance beam, an event requiring gymnasts to navigate a 4-inch-wide piece of wood 4 feet off the floor. Spectacular routines by Qinqin Ke and Zhang Qingying powered the comeback.
- The American squad competed without 2024 Olympic gold medalist Hezly Rivera, who withdrew due to ankle injury, while a fall by Dulcy Caylor on her dismount opened the door for China to advance.
- Japan captured the bronze medal, marking its first podium finish at worlds in 60 years, while Russia finished sixth after several experienced competitors were denied visas by the Netherlands.
- With the 2028 Games in Los Angeles approaching, the U.S. faces questions about its roster composition, specifically whether 2016 and 2024 all-around champion Simone Biles will join established stars 2020 Olympic all-around champion Suni Lee and two-time Olympic gold medalist Jade Carey.
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The podium of the women's team final of the Rotterdam World Championship was occupied on Wednesday night by China, the US and Japan. The CM2026 medals also obtained qualification at the Los Angeles Olympic Games.
Redacción Deportes, 21 Oct (EFE).- The Chinese team got the gold medal this Wednesday that accredits it as world champion by teams of the World Championships of Rotterdam (Netherlands) by winning the final, twenty years later, with 165,764 points, and certified, like the United States and Japan, the ticket for the Games [...] The entry China, world champion for teams 20 years later and is ranked for Los Angeles 2028 was first published in HolaNe…
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China slips by the U.S. to earn gold in the women's team final at the world gymnastics championships
China has ended the U.S. women's gymnastics team's dominance at the world championships. The Chinese delivered a spectacular performance on the balance beam in the third rotation to move in front, then held on late to win team gold at…
Seven times in a row, the gymnasts of the USA have become team world champions. Now another team cheers. They are still qualified for the Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
After 16 years of U.S. domination at the World Artistic Gymnastics World Championship, China won the World Championship team match this Wednesday in Rotterdam. Japan completed the podium in third place. The Chinese added 165,764 points, ahead of the Americans, with 165,531, and the Japanese, with 164,063. In male, the medal teams were Japan, Russia and China. The six medal teams in Rotterdam are guaranteed at the Los Angeles-2028 Olympic Games. …
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