Japanese men win 8th Olympic team title

In a packed and passionate Bercy Arena, the top 8 men’s teams from the qualification rounds battled it out for a place on the podium, and the highest honour: the title of Olympic Champion.

As often is the case in a men’s team final, the gold medal decision was taken only after the very last routine of the evening. Entering the final rotation, China headed to horizontal bar with a solid lead over eternal rival Japan. However, scoring only 39.766 on this apparatus, the second to last total of the evening, the Chinese team opened the door for Japan. Anchored by 2020 Olympic Champion Hashimoto Daiki, Japan went all out, edging past China 259.594 – 259.062. It’s the 8^th Olympic team title for the Japanese men!

The battle for bronze between Great Britain, Ukraine and USA, ended on pommel horse, with apparatus specialist Stephen Nedoroscik clinching bronze for the US in a spectacular fashion. Great Britain ended fourth, close to eight tenths of a point ahead of European Champions Ukraine. Italy, Switzerland and Canada round out the top 8.

 

Results

GOLD Japan 259.594

SILVER People’s Republic of China 259.062

BRONZE United States of America 257.793

4. Great Britain 255.527

5. Ukraine 254.761

6. Italy 248.260

7. Switzerland 247.427

8. Canada 245.426

 

Find the full results on the FIG website: FIG LIVE - Schedule (gymnastics.sport)

The gymnastics competition at these Olympic Games continue tomorrow with the women’s team final!

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