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Japan's women's gymnastics team reaches world final in fifth place
Japan's women's gymnastics team qualified fifth for the team final at the World Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
The championships are also a qualifying event for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Japan scored 161.630 points across four events, while China led qualifying with 164.996 points.
The top eight teams advance to the final, and the top three will earn Olympic places.
Rina Kishi and Aiko Sugihara also advanced to the individual all-around final, while Makoto Okamura reached the balance beam final.
The team final is set for October 21, local time, and Japan must finish in the top three to secure an Olympic place.
Japan's women's gymnastics team qualified for the world team final in fifth place.
The team scored 161.630 points across four events in the qualifying round in Rotterdam.
China led the standings with 164.996 points, followed by the United States, Russia and Italy.
The top three teams in the final will earn Olympic berths for the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
Japan's Okamura Makoto also qualified for the balance beam final in fourth place.
- Who
- Japan's women's gymnastics team, including Aiko Sugihara, Misa Nishiyama, Haruka Nakamura, Rina Kishi and Makoto Okamura.
- What
- The team qualified for the world team final in fifth place.
- When
- The qualifying round concluded on October 19, 2026; the final is scheduled for October 21, Japan time October 22.
- Where
- Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
- Why
- The world championships also serve as qualifying for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics; the top three teams in the final earn Olympic berths.
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Japan's team performed in the qualifying round.
The women's qualifying round concluded, with Japan advancing to the final in fifth place.
The team final is scheduled to take place in Rotterdam.
- Japan's qualifying score
- 161.630 points across four events
- Japan's standing
- Fifth place
- China's score
- 164.996 points
- Team final
- October 21, Japan time October 22
- Olympic berths
- The top three teams in the final qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles Games
- Okamura's balance beam score
- 14.266 points; fourth in qualifying