China ended the United States' seven-year winning streak in the women's team event at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, winning by just 0.233 points.
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01Summary
- 01China finished with 165.764 points, 0.233 ahead of the United States, on Wednesday in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
- 02Qiu Qiyuan scored 12.833 on the floor routine to secure victory, with a minimum of 12.600 needed.
- 03The United States last lost the team gold in 2010, when Russia won; they were hurt by errors on the balance beam.
- 04Japan took bronze, 1.468 points behind the Americans, with France in fourth place.
- 05Simone Biles, a 23-time world champion, is taking a break and has not competed since the 2024 Paris Olympics.
02Why it matters
This result upends a long American dominance in women's gymnastics and signals China's resurgence as a top contender ahead of future international competitions.
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