World University Gymnastics Championships

The level of competition was much reduced this year as the meet was scheduled so close to the (higher priority) World Championships qualifying for Olympics 2008.

China won the Women’s Team, Japan the Men’s Team.

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Despite a string of falls from apparatus, the Chinese females gymnasts made an narrow escape to defend their Universiade team title on Thursday.

Led by three world champions Zhang Nan, Fan Ye and Zhou Zhuoru, China was definitely the hot title favorite before the final as its strong rivals Russia, Ukraine and Romania sent their second teams to the 24th Universiade.

Best in individual all-around qualification was FAN, Ye from China with 58,250 points. ….

MEN’s Competitions

Japan’s men team was on top at the Friday’s Team decision with a score of 273,700 points, followed by China (265,200) and Ukraine (263,150).

Hasashi MIZUTORI (JPN) was the best gymnast in all-around qualification (92,000) and also the new world champion of students after the all-around final at Saturday.

With 92,450 he won in front of GUO, Weydong (CHN) and Koki SAKAMOTO (JPN).

GYMmedia.com

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