JAKARTA, Indonesia — Japanese gymnast Daiki Hashimoto emerged as the top qualifier in the men’s all-around event at the World Gymnastics Championships, showcasing his resilience and skill. The 24-year-old, who clinched gold in the all-around at the 2020 Olympics and the 2022 and 2023 World Championships, posted a total score of 83.065, narrowly edging out Switzerland’s Noe Seifert, who scored 82.499. Despite a shaky performance on the floor exercise, Hashimoto secured the third-highest scores on both vault and high bar, solidifying his position as a frontrunner heading into Wednesday’s finals. Zhang Boheng of China, the 2021 world champion and 2024 Olympic silver medalist, qualified in third place. Meanwhile, Hashimoto’s Japanese teammate Shinnosuke Oka, the reigning Olympic champion, advanced to the finals in 12th place despite errors in his floor routine. Notable absences included U.S. national champion Asher Hong, who withdrew due to an ankle injury sustained during training. The competition also saw top qualifiers in individual apparatus events, with Great Britain’s Jake Jarman leading on floor exercise, Kazakhstan’s Nariman Kurbanov excelling on pommel horse, and China’s Lan Xingyu dominating on still rings. Two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo of the Philippines advanced to finals on both vault and floor, while China’s Zou Jingyuan and Japan’s Tomoharu Tsunogai topped parallel bars and high bar, respectively. The event finals promise intense competition as athletes vie for world championship glory.
Two-time champ Daiki Hashimoto of Japan tops all-around qualifying at world gymnastics championships
