Zou Jingyuan of China clinched his fifth world title in the parallel bars with an impressive score of 15.733. His remarkable execution, which earned a score of 9.633, placed him well ahead of Croatia’s Illia Kovtun, the silver medalist from the Paris Olympics, who scored 14.900.
Daniel Marinov of WG2 matched his bronze medal finish from the previous year, scoring 14.866. Japan’s Hashimoto Daiki, a four-time World all-around champion, finished fourth with a score of 14.600.
Women’s floor exercise
Claire Pease led an American sweep of the gold and silver medals with a score of 13.866, showcasing powerful tumbling and precise landings. Her teammate, Reese Esponda, who was the top qualifier for the event, secured silver with a score of 13.566.
France’s Maiana Prat earned the bronze medal with a score of 13.466, narrowly edging out Great Britain’s Abigail Martin on a tiebreaker due to a higher execution score. Pease’s triumph added a floor exercise gold to her vault silver medals at the championships in Rotterdam.
High bar
Tang Chia-hung brought home the gold for Chinese Taipei with a score of 14.966, thanks largely to a routine with a high difficulty rating of 6.6 and his extraordinary amplitude. This victory marks Tang’s first World medal following his bronze at the Paris Olympics.
Oka Shinnosuke of Japan, the reigning Olympic champion, took home the silver medal with a score of 14.800, edging out WG2’s Sergei Naidin on execution after both posted identical totals. Naidin’s ambitious performance earned him the bronze medal, while Japan’s Kawakami Shohei placed fourth with a score of 14.600.
With the events in Rotterdam now concluded, the focus shifts to Chengdu, China, which is set to host the next World Championships from September 23 to October 7, 2027.
