Russia Edges Japan, China for Gold in Men’s Gymnastics

(L–R) Gold medalists Russia's David Belyavskiy, Russia's Denis Abliazin, Russia's Artur Dalaloyan and Russia's Nikita Nagornyy celebrate on the podium after winning the artistic gymnastics men's team final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre in Tokyo, Japan, on July 26, 2021. Martin Bureau/AFP via Getty Images

TOKYO—Nikita Nagornyy huddled with the rest of the Russian men’s gymnastics team, stared at the scoreboard and waited.

And waited.