Hashimoto’s high bar carries Japan to an eighth world title and an Olympic team berth
Japan retained the men’s team world title; the Russian Federation and China also secured full-team places for Los Angeles.
Events: 17 Oct 2026 – 25 Oct 2026
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Japan retained the men’s team world title at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Rotterdam. According to the official World Gymnastics report, Daiki Hashimoto’s high-bar routine was decisive in delivering Japan’s eighth men’s team world championship.
The podium already points to Los Angeles
The Russian Federation team finished second and China third. Beyond the medals, those podium places secured full-team berths for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. That is the final’s strategic weight: the three nations established the Rotterdam order and guaranteed their Olympic presence two years in advance.
The last apparatus left no escape
Hashimoto’s high-bar work was especially valuable because it came at the end of the team final under direct scoreboard pressure. Japan’s title defence was therefore more than repetition; it was stability proven in competition. The championships continue until 25 October, with Hungarian results and later finals collected in the BSR archive.
