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Is China’s reign as gymnastics kings over as Japan end decade of dominance at world championships?
Japan capture first title for nearly 40 years as China finish third
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For a decade the Chinese men’s gymnastics team flitted above the fray, a red-clad powerhouse who collected gold medals with impressive frequency.
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The reign is over. Maybe for good.
Welcome to the new world order. China, you’ve got company. Lots of it.
Japan captured their first world title in nearly 40 years, racing to an early lead and then holding on despite a late fall from star Kohei Uchimura, a breakthrough moment for a programme that has spent two generations chasing but rarely catching its rival.
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