China defeated the United States to win the women's team gold medal at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in the Netherlands.
China claimed the gold medal at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships. They narrowly beat the United States for the top spot.
Also, Qiu Qiyuan secured the win for China. She needed a high score during her final floor routine.
Next, she earned 12.833 points to clinch the title. This result pushed China past the Americans in the final standings.
However, the United States team struggled on the balance beam. Several mistakes on that apparatus cost them valuable points.
As a result, the Americans lost their chance for an eighth straight world team title. They last missed gold in 2010.
Meanwhile, China finished the event with 165.764 total points. They edged out the United States by a slim margin of 0.233.
Still, Japan finished in third place to take the bronze medal. France ended the competition in the fourth position.
Later, the American team missed star gymnast Simone Biles. She is currently taking a break from the sport.
Then, the U.S. team relied on Skye Blakely for strong performances. She performed well on the vault and uneven bars.
However, Caylor Dulcy stumbled during her balance beam routine. She received a score of only 12.333 for the effort.
In contrast, Zhang Qingying excelled on the beam for China. She earned a high score of 15.066 points.
Finally, the competition continues in the Netherlands on Thursday. Men’s athletes will soon compete for the all-around title.