Japan Surges Past China for Olympics Men’s Gymnastics Team Gold

(L–R) Takaaki Sugino, Wataru Tanigawa, Kazuma Kaya, Shinnosuke Oka, and Daiki Hashimoto of Team Japan celebrate after winning gold during the Artistic Gymnastics Men's Team Final on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena in Paris, France, on July 29, 2024. Hannah Peters/Getty Images

PARIS—The Japanese men’s gymnastics team claimed Olympic gold with an epic comeback over its top rival.

With China looking poised to claim its first Olympic title in 12 years with one rotation to go, Japan surged ahead to win the Paris Olympics men’s team competition Monday after an intense and nail-biting duel.