GBR battled it out with WG2 gaining a big lead on Rings.
The fantastic gymnasts from Putin’s dictatorship fought back, ending up with a slight lead after their last H Bar routine.
It came down to Harry Hepworth on Floor. He delivered with a huge difficulty set.
Great Britain 246.728
WG2 246.158
Switzerland 242.094
Italy 240.494
Germany 240.160
France 238.362
Belgium 235.528
Hungary 232.830
That was an excellent, exciting TEAM FINAL.
Kudos to 1st year senior Sol Scott who competed like a veteran. GBR wouldn’t have won without him. Will Sol be on their Worlds 2026 team?
The WG2 guys are young and fantastic. But weak on Rings. They brought specialist Ilia Zaika this time. No doubt they’ll consider bringing another Ring man to Worlds as their other apparatus are super strong.
Coaches should study Switzerland. Year after year they bring smart, safe, consistent routines.
Started in 2018, this award aims to put a gymnast with an exceptional story in the spotlight, someone who is an inspiration for the future generation of gymnasts and the general public alike.
Marios Georgiou has written some of the most remarkable chapters in the history of Cypriot gymnastics.
After making his Olympic debut at Rio 2016, he quickly established himself as one of the country’s leading gymnasts and a pioneer on the international stage. In 2018, he enjoyed a breakthrough year, winning the All-Around and Horizontal Bar titles at the Mediterranean Games, as well as two gold medals at the Commonwealth Games. A year later, he made history again by winning bronze in the European All-Around in Szczecin – Cyprus’ first-ever European gymnastics medal.
In 2022, Georgiou became the first Cypriot gymnast to win a European title, taking gold on Horizontal Bar in Munich. His greatest achievement came in 2024, when he became the first Cypriot European All-Around Champion in Rimini (scoring over 14 points on 4 apparatuses, highlighted by magnificent parallel bars and horizontal routines). This incredible performance also secured him a spot at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, where he reached the Horizontal Bar final and finished an impressive sixth — another historic first for Cyprus. A fantastic year for Marios Georgiou, crowned “Male Gymnast of the Year” with more than 50% of the votes.
In Zagreb, Marios Georgiou added another medal to his impressive collection, claiming silver on the high bar.
Beyond his impressive medal tally, Georgiou’s career is a story of perseverance, consistency and determination. By breaking new ground at almost every major stage of his career, he has become a true inspiration for young gymnasts in Cyprus and far beyond.
FIRST it’s essential to point out (again) that it’s dumb to have small nations like Iceland (pop. 400k) compete against huge nations like Russia (pop. 143 million).
BUT that’s what we live with in Olympic sport competitions.
Certainly the talented, well-prepared gymnasts from Putin’s dictatorship are significantly ahead of the rest. In fact, they would be a good team in the Senior Team Final. 😀
Italy over France feels right to me. Italy has more difficulty. France better execution.
ALL-AROUNDRESULTS:
1. Aleksandra Andrianova WG 2 53.565 2. Polina Dmitrieva WG 2 53.165 3. Clarissa Rinaldi ITA 52.698 4. Lucia Piliarova SVK 50.498 5. Martina Bozzola ITA 50.132 6. Caly Chayani FRA 49.832 7. Helena Finc GBR 49.598 8. Chloe Jurado FRA 49.565
Too many when the Asian Union gets 4 and the Americas 5?
World Gymnastics 2 (Russia) Italy Great Britain Germany France Netherlands Spain Belgium Ukraine Switzerland Romania Sweden World Gymnastics 1 (Belarus)
The theme of these 54th World Championships is “Building Bridges”: the event transcends mere competition to celebrate unity among individuals, generations, and cultures.
Recall last year in Jakarta, Indonesia, some government officials refused — last minute — to allow Israeli athletes to enter the country.
Most critically, this is the 1st qualification for the 2028 Olympics.
