TOKYO (AP) — Forget what the standings say. China is going to be eager for a do-over after a lackluster effort Saturday in qualifying at the world gymnastics championships.
The Chinese scored 230.370 points despite major errors on uneven bars, their best event, and passed Romania for the top spot. Romania, which competed Friday, scored 227.228 points.
But those standings are unlikely to hold up with the United States and defending champion Russia competing later Saturday.
The top eight teams earn spots at next summer’s London Olympics as well as in Tuesday night’s event finals. Scoring starts over in event finals, where three gymnasts compete on each event and all three scores count.
