Japanese Gymnast Daiki Hashimoto Dominates All-Around Qualifying at World Championships with Two-Time Champion Performance

Daiki Hashimoto from Japan showcased his talent by leading the men’s all-around qualifying round at the World Gymnastics Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia. He achieved a remarkable total score of 83.065, narrowly edging out Noe Seifert of Switzerland, who scored 82.499. The 24-year-old gymnast is a notable figure in the sport, having won gold in the all-around at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and securing championship titles at the World Championships in 2022 and 2023.

Hashimoto’s Performance Highlights

Despite facing challenges during his floor routine, Hashimoto performed exceptionally well on the vault and high bar, earning the third-highest scores on both apparatuses. His strong performance ensured his place at the finals, which are set to take place on Wednesday.

Key Competitors in All-Around Qualifying

• Zhang Boheng of China qualified in third place, representing the 2021 world champion and the silver medalist at the 2024 Paris Games.
• Shinnosuke Oka, Hashimoto’s teammate and the expected 2024 Olympic champion, qualified in the 12th position despite a challenging floor routine.
• Reigning U.S. national champion Asher Hong did not compete due to an ankle injury sustained during training.

Event Finals Qualifiers

The championships also determine the top eight qualifiers on each apparatus for the event finals. The standings are as follows:

• Floor Exercise: Jake Jarman (Great Britain) led the qualifiers.
• Pommel Horse: Nariman Kurbanov (Kazakhstan) topped the rankings.
• Still Rings: Lan Xingyu (China) secured the top spot.
• Vault: Carlos Yulo (Philippines), a two-time Olympic gold medalist, qualified on both vault and floor.
• Parallel Bars: Zou Jingyuan (China) posted the best qualifying score.
• High Bar: Tomoharu Tsunogai (Japan) led the competition.
• Donnell Whittenburg (USA) qualified for both still rings and parallel bars, while Patrick Hoopes reached the finals on pommel horse.
• Kameron Nelson advanced on floor exercise and Brody Malone, an Olympic bronze medalist, qualified on high bar.

As the championships progress, all eyes will be on Hashimoto and his peers as they compete for the prestigious titles in their respective events.