China with 2 golds, 3 silvers, and 2 bronzes at gymnastics worlds

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Team China concluded their campaign at the 52nd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships on Sunday with 2 golds, 3 silvers, and 2 bronzes.

They wrapped up the campaign in Antwerp, Belgium with silver medals on the parallel bars and balance beam from Shi Cong and Zhou Yaqin, respectively, and a bronze on the horizontal bar from Su Weide.

Earlier on Saturday, Chinese youngster Qiu Qiyuan, who made her World Championships debut, outclassed American Olympic champion Simone Biles to win the women's uneven bars title, and veteran Liu Yang won his first World Championships title for the first time in nine years in the men's rings final, followed by You Hao in third place.

Meanwhile, the Chinese squad won the men's team event silver last Tuesday.

Su Weide in action during men's horizontal bar final at 52nd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, October 8, 2023. /CFP

On Sunday, Su conquered the failure that haunted him after falling off the horizontal bar twice in the men's final a week ago, and won the bronze as a debutante at the event.

"It was my big mistake that cost us the gold medal in the team event. This is my first time to compete in the World Championships, but it's still no excuse. The best way to make up to them and earn respect is to perform with my best quality and battle my inner demons. I saw myself mature in just a few days," said Su.

The Chinese team also earned a berth in the women's team event at the Paris Olympics next year by finishing third in the qualifying round. Their male counterparts had qualified last year at the Liverpool World Championships by winning their 13th title in team history.