Daiki Hashimoto delivered with his final routine to ensure Japan regained the team gymnastics world title on Tuesday, Oct. 3, in Antwerp, less than 10 months ahead of the Paris Olympics.
Japan's Daiki Hashimoto competes on the Floor Exercise in the Men's Team Final during the 52nd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, in Antwerp, northern Belgium, on Tuesday, Oct. 3.
"I've competed in team event since 2019, but only got silver and bronze medals," said Hashimoto."Finally, I got a gold medal, which is the one I really wanted. I'm very happy." Hashimoto, Olympic all-around and high bar champion two years ago in Tokyo, and his teammates won Japan's first world crown since 2015. They had finished on the podium in the three world championships after that.
On Thursday, Hashimoto will attempt to become the first man to win back-to-back world all-around titles since compatriot Kohei Uchimura took the last of his six consecutive victories in 2015.
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