Japan Edges Rival China to Win Men’s World Gymnastics Title While US Claims First Medal Since 2014

Japan's Kaito Sugimoto competes on the rings during the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, on Oct. 3, 2023. Virginia Mayo/AP Photo

ANTWERP, Belgium—Japan is back on top in men’s gymnastics.

The five-man group led by reigning world and Olympic champion Daiki Hashimoto edged rival China in the team finals at the 2023 world championships on Tuesday to earn Japan’s first major international gold medal since 2015.