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1. Japan takes men's team gold at gymnastics worlds in Rotterdam, edging China by 0.1; Russia silver

   Japan Times reported that Japan won gold in the men's team final at the world gymnastics championships in Rotterdam on Oct 20, with Russia taking silver and China bronze. Before the last rotation Japan and China were separated by only 0.1 of a point, with Russia another half-point back; Daiki Hashimoto's strong horizontal-bar routine helped Japan win, while China's Yang Haonan stepped out of bounds and put both hands down on floor in two mistakes. NHK said the top three teams earned Olympic qualification.

   Oct 21, 2026 Afternoon