Japan's Daiki Hashimoto wins fourth straight men's all-around gold at world gymnastics championships

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Daiki Hashimoto of Japan won the men’s all-around gold medal at the world gymnastics championships in Rotterdam on Thursday, securing his fourth consecutive title with a score of 85.988. Despite facing initial challenges and choosing to perform a risky routine on high bar, which earned him 14.766 points, Hashimoto overcame these obstacles to solidify his legacy as one of the best gymnasts ever. His achievement is second only to Kohei Uchimura’s record of six consecutive all-around titles for Japan.
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On October 20, Daiki Hashimoto of Japan won the men's all-around gold medal for the fourth consecutive year at the world gymnastics championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The 25-year-old athlete clinched the title with a total score of 85.988, highlighted by an impressive 14.766 on high bar despite choosing a riskier routine over a safer option that would have guaranteed his victory. Hashimoto's performance came after overcoming an initial setback where he was placed 10th following the floor exercise rotation. This achievement places him second only to Japan’s gymnastics legend Kohei Uchimura, who won six consecutive all-around titles between 2009 and 2015. The silver medal went to Yang Haonan of China with a score of 84.199, while Joe Fraser of Great Britain secured the bronze with 83.531.

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🔮 The 25-year-old Hashimoto’s total of 85.988 included a 14.766 on high bar, even though he could have opted for a slightly safer routine to assure himself of the top spot on the podium. That’s simply not how Hashimoto, the 2020 Olympic all-around champion, goes about his business.
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🔮 While China’s routines lack the difficulty of the U.S.‘s on floor, it avoided any major miscues that would have allowed the Americans to maintain their spot atop the sport.
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Hashimoto PERSON · 4× Japan GPE · 2× U.S. GPE · 2× China GPE · 1× Daiki Hashimoto PERSON · 1× Joe Fraser PERSON · 1× Kohei Uchimura PERSON · 1× Netherlands GPE · 1× ROTTERDAM GPE · 1× Yang Haonan PERSON · 1×

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ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Daiki Hashimoto of Japan soared to gold during the men’s all-around final at the world gymnastics championships on Thursday, sealing his fourth straight title with a brilliant performance on high bar in the final rotation.
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🔮 The 25-year-old Hashimoto’s total of 85.988 included a 14.766 on high bar, even though he could have opted for a slightly safer routine to assure himself of the top spot on the podium. That’s simply not how Hashimoto, the 2020 Olympic all-around champion, goes about his business.

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ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Daiki Hashimoto of Japan soared to gold during the men’s all-around final at the world gymnastics championships on Thursday, sealing his fourth straight title with a brilliant performance on high bar in the final rotation. asserted
Hashimoto → soar → rotation
The 25-year-old Hashimoto’s total of 85.988 included a 14.766 on high bar, even though he could have opted for a slightly safer routine to assure himself of the top spot on the podium. That’s simply not how Hashimoto, the 2020 Olympic all-around champion, goes about his business. uncertain
Hashimoto → include → business
He had no trouble overcoming a sluggish start on floor exercise that left him 10th after the first rotation to take another step toward establishing himself as one of the best men’s gymnasts of all time. asserted
that → have → time
Hashimoto’s run of four consecutive world all-around titles that began in 2021 is second to Japan great Kohei Uchimura, who won six straight all-around golds between 2009 and 2015. asserted
who → begin → 2009
Joe Fraser of Great Britain, whose struggles during the team final played a factor in his team finishing just off the medal stand, surged to third with an 83.531. asserted
team → play → 83.531
Arsenii Dukhno of Russia, making his world championship senior debut at 18, was just a fraction behind Hashimoto heading into the final event. asserted
Dukhno → make → event
Competing ahead of the Japanese superstar, Dukhno fell early in his routine and then followed with multiple form failures. asserted
Dukhno → compete → failures
His score of 11.566 sent him tumbling to seventh. asserted
score → send → seventh
American Frederick Richard, part of the U.S. men’s team that earned bronze at the 2024 Summer Olympics and an all-around bronze medalist at worlds in 2023, finished ninth. asserted
that → earn → 2023
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