Automatic qualification as teams to Olympics 2028 for the top three.
1. China – 165.764
2. USA – 165.531
3. Japan – 164.064
USA had a fall on Floor. China hit 12 / 12.
There was a controversial decision on Beam. Skye Blakely didn’t get credit for switch half due to insufficient twist. Lost 0.4 for the D part. AND lost combination requirement for the series for 0.5. She had a back-up series but didn’t do it, thinking the first one was fine.
I feel it’s good for the sport to have a new Team Champion. More competition = more excitement. Also, how soon can Shilese Jones get back. 🙂
It was an excellent and exciting Team Final this year.
Beam was the make or break apparatus, as always.
- France – 161.130
- Brazil – 159.730
- WG2 Russia – 159.394
- Italy – 158.129
- Canada – 158.096
Fujitsu Awards went to the Women’s Team of Japan, first team medal in 60 years. And the Men’s Team of host Netherlands.
Mai is Head Coach of the Japanese team.
