Chinese men’s gymnastics team leads Youth Olympic Games qualifiers in Dakar

During the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar on Saturday, the Chinese men’s gymnastics team achieved the highest score in the team qualifications. The team includes athletes Li Lezheng, Yang Lanbin, and Zhao Ruiyang.

In the all-around qualifications, Great Britain’s Uzair Chowdhury secured the top position, with China’s Yang Lanbin closely following in second. Japan’s Shiroiwa Naoto rounded out the top three, finishing in third place.

The finals for the men’s team event are scheduled for November 9, while the all-around final will occur the following day, November 10.

2026 Youth Olympic Games – Dakar, Senegal

This section provides an overview of the event’s details, focusing on the qualifications and rankings.

Men’s Qualifications (November 7)

The men’s qualifications took place on November 7, showcasing the top gymnastics teams competing for a place in the finals.

Team Rankings

The following are the rankings of the teams based on their scores in the qualifications:

1. China 159.228
2. Japan 158.596
3. Great Britain 152.830
4. Belgium 149.628
5. Germany 149.596
6. Italy 148.130
7. Egypt 145.764
8. Mexico 144.995
9. France 144.762
10. Australia 141.429
11. South Africa 140.761
12. Colombia 135.028

All-Around Rankings

The all-around qualifications featured individual performances, with the following gymnasts achieving the highest scores:

1. Uzair Chowdhury GBR 80.798
2. Yang Lanbin CHN 79.897
3. Shiroiwa Naoto JPN 77.865
4. Nishihara Ikki JPN 79.265
5. Li Lezheng CHN 77.131
6. Daniil Smirnov RUS 76.764