The key facts
- Russia — second in the men's team all-around at the World Championships in Rotterdam: 250.329 points
- Gold went to Japan (251.928), bronze to China (249.193)
- The Russians received an Olympic quota spot for the 2028 Games in Los Angeles
Silver and an Olympic Quota
The Russian team took second place in the men's team all-around at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam, scoring 250.329 points. Following the final, the Russian gymnasts also earned an Olympic quota spot for the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.
Final Results
The gold medals were won by the Japanese team with a score of 251.928 points — the Russians trailed them by 1.599 points. Third place went to the Chinese team with 249.193 points. In the final, the Russian team posted the best result on the horizontal bar — 42.565 points, and second-best results on the parallel bars (42.933) and in the floor exercise (41.333).
Team Lineup and Individual Results
The team included Arseniy Dukhno, Mukhammajon Yakubov, Daniil Marinov, Sergei Naidin, Savely Seedin and Ilya Zaika. Dukhno received 14.500 points for the floor exercise, Marinov scored 14.700 on the parallel bars, and Naidin — 14.566 on the horizontal bar.
Qualification and Tournament Format
In the qualification round, the Russians took third place with a score of 249.162 points. The Japanese were first then as well, with the British team second. In the final, qualification results were not counted: all eight teams started the competition from scratch. The World Championships in Rotterdam run from October 17 to 25, with 14 sets of medals being awarded at the tournament, and the team competition carries significance for Olympic qualification for the Los Angeles Games.
