Jakarta was buzzing as 19-year-old Chinese mainland debutant Hong Yanming claimed the men’s pommel horse gold with a solid 14.600, marking the Chinese mainland’s first gold at the Artistic Gymnastics Worlds. Talk about a dream debut! 🤩
Hong and Armenia’s Mamikon Khachatryan both scored 14.600, but Hong’s near-perfect execution gave him the edge. He kept it chill—just like in training—and now has his sights set on the LA Olympics. 🌟
In the women’s uneven bars, Yang Fanyuwei added a bronze to the Chinese mainland’s medal haul with 14.500. Algeria’s Kaylia Nemour flipped her way to gold (15.566), while Russia’s Angelina Melnikova snagged silver after a tie-break. Yang said the experience was a major confidence boost under big-stage pressure. 💪
On rings, Lan Xingyu snagged bronze (14.500) as the USA’s Donnell Whittenburg topped the podium (14.700) and Türkiye’s Adem Asil took silver (14.566). Lan reflected that going first was extra nerve-wracking but a lesson for future high-stakes routines. 🎯
Not every story was a win: Deng Yalan faced heartbreak in the women’s vault final. After a mishap on her first vault—where she didn’t touch the table—she couldn’t start her second attempt. Tough day, but plenty of young gymnasts left Jakarta with new lessons and motivation for the next big meet. 🙌
From packed stands in the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium to your feed, this championships had it all: historic wins, close calls, and next-gen talent stepping into the spotlight. Stay tuned as these stars chase their Olympic dreams! ✨
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Hong Yanming wins first gold medal for China at Gymnastics Worlds
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