Read the FIG summing-up:
Two victories for Vera in ‘veni vidi vici’ performance at Junior Worlds
The last day at Jr Worlds 2025 in Manila, Philippines was exciting.
Now that the meet has ended, I find Wikipedia the best place to check RESULTS.
- Camilo Vera (Colombia) was the biggest highlight of the day ➙ tying for GOLD on P Bars and then electrifying the audience on H Bar by increasing difficulty connecting Cassina to Kolman. Then sticking dismount. A deserving World Champion. In fact, the H Bar final was super strong.
- Karl Eldrew Yulo will be another of the world’s best gymnasts for Philippines for many years to come.
- All-Around champion Arsenii Dukhno (AIN) gold on Men’s Vault with an easy Yurchenko triple twist and Kasamatsu + double twist. Certain to be on future AIN senior teams, though his Ring strength is lacking.
- Nishiyama Misa (JPN) gold on Floor
- Xiang Yina (CHN) amazing execution and difficulty on Beam to win China’s only title of the day
- Still, Japan is the team to watch closest on Beam for the rest of the world
- Caroline Moreau (USA) must be very happy with her performance and medals. Bronze medals on bars, beam, and in the team final. The NCAA team that gets Caroline is going to have a great competitor under pressure.
- Elena Colas was by far the best Jr. AA gymnast at Worlds. I suspect she’ll be hungry to join the very top group of Seniors in competition for the rest of this cycle.
- Danila Leykin (USA) looks to have potential to fit into future U.S. senior teams. Counting score, possibly, on P Bars and H Bar. Good Pommels.
- Between 1/3 and 1/2 of these competitors will eventually qualify for a senior Worlds. We’ve enjoyed a preview of those future stars.
- Many juniors are training for Summer Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026 in Senegal — which has different age requirements than FIG. Each nation will have to decide whether or not to send athletes. Maximum 2 / nation for WAG and MAG.
Read the International Gymnast magazine summing up of the last day:
Colombia’s Camilo Vera doubly golden on last day of apparatus finals at Junior World Championships
I’ll apply for a media credential for Dakar, having led Gymnastics courses there in the past, but it’s far from certain that I’ll get one.
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