China retains women's trampoline team world title in Nanjing

China defended the women's team title at the World Trampoline Championships in Nanjing, east China’s Jiangsu Province, on Saturday, while Belarus prevented the host from completing a golden double by claiming the men's crown.

The Chinese squad entered the women's final ranked second behind Belarus after the qualification round, before consistent performances from Zhang Yu, Zhu Xueying and Zhang Xinxin clinched the title with a combined 26 ranking points.

World Championships debutant Zhang Yu, 18, opened China's campaign by collecting eight ranking points, while Russia's Anzhela Bladtseva topped the first group with a score of 58.280 to earn the maximum 10 points.

Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Zhu Xueying added eight more points in the second group, keeping China firmly in title contention.

The decisive routine came from Zhang Xinxin, a former synchronized trampoline world champion, who edged Viyaleta Bardzilouskaya of Belarus by just 0.020 points in the final group to collect 10 ranking points and seal China's victory.

Russia finished second to take silver, while Belarus placed third to come away with bronze.

China's hopes of defending both team titles were dashed in the men's final, as Belarus emerged victorious with 25 ranking points, two ahead of the host.

Reigning world champion Wang Zisai delivered China's strongest performance, scoring 65.190 points to top the second group ahead of Belarusian Olympic gold medalist Ivan Litvinovich.

But two-time world champion Yan Langyu's landing error proved costly in the final group. Andrei Builou of Belarus then took advantage by scoring 64.280 points to secure the maximum 10 ranking points and lock up the title.

China settled for second place with 23 points, while Russia rounded out the top three with 22.