Beijing, China, November 10, 2026: China claimed titles in both men's and women's team gymnastics at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games on Monday, November 9, Xinhua News reports.
At the Dakar Exhibition Center, China's men's gymnastics team, comprising Yang Lanbin, Li Lezheng and Zhao Ruiyang, delivered strong performances in floor exercise, horizontal bar and parallel bars to score 158.463 points and finish ahead of Japan and Great Britain.
In the women's final, Chen Ziyan, Zhong Qi and Xie Guying combined solid performances on the uneven bars and balance beam to secure gold with 107.798 points, edging Japan by 0.234 points.
Yang said the men’s gold medal had not come easily, noting that the team had undertaken intensive routine training every week during preparations while working to manage fatigue and avoid injuries.
"The competition went very smoothly today, and everyone was able to perform with confidence," he added.
Xie said the women’s team had delivered as expected in its traditionally strong events - the uneven bars and balance beam. She added that unity and cooperation among teammates had been key to their success.
"In a team event, the most important thing is for everyone to work together and support one another," she said.
*In taekwondo, Chinese Taipei's Cheng Po-Yu won the men's 55kg gold, while Korea's Lee Si-woo claimed the women's 49kg title.