Russia's Marinov fourth, Dukhno seventh in world gymnastics all-around in Rotterdam
In short
Russian gymnast Daniel Marinov finished fourth and his compatriot Arseny Dukhno seventh in the all-around at the world championships in Rotterdam. Japan's Daiki Hashimoto won with 85.998 points. RBC reported that Dukhno, 18, fell from the horizontal bar on the last apparatus and lost his chance of a medal.
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Russian gymnast Daniel Marinov took fourth place in the all-around at the world championships in Rotterdam, TASS and RIA Novosti reported on 22 October. His compatriot Arseny Dukhno finished seventh. Japan's Daiki Hashimoto won the title. [ 1 , 2 ]
RIA Novosti gave the scores after six apparatus. Marinov scored 83.297 points and Dukhno 82.697. Hashimoto won with 85.998 points; the agency described him as a three-time Olympic champion who became a seven-time world champion. Yang Haonan took silver with 84.199, and Britain's Joe Fraser was third with 83.531. [ 2 ]
RBC wrote that Dukhno, 18, had been one of the contenders for a medal but fell from the horizontal bar, the last apparatus, and lost his chance. He ended in seventh place. RBC also noted Marinov's fourth place and Hashimoto's gold. [ 3 ]
Later on 22 October TASS published a piece headlined with the comment of Andreev, who said Dukhno did not become a medallist at the championships because of a lack of experience. The text of that piece was not available, so Andreev's role and further remarks are not known. [ 4 ]
RIA Novosti said the championships are held in Rotterdam from 17 to 25 October and form a qualifying tournament for the 2028 Olympics in the United States. The apparatus finals are to take place on 24 and 25 October. [ 2 ]
Why it matters
The championships run from 17 to 25 October and, according to RIA Novosti, are a qualifying tournament for the 2028 Olympics in the United States. The Russian outlets focused on the two Russians' placings and on the missed medal.
Key facts
- Russian gymnast Daniel Marinov took fourth place in the all-around at the world championships in Rotterdam. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- RIA Novosti gave Marinov's total over six apparatus as 83.297 points. [ 2 ]
- Arseny Dukhno, also from Russia, finished seventh; RIA Novosti gave his score as 82.697 points. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Japan's Daiki Hashimoto won the title with 85.998 points, RIA Novosti reported. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Yang Haonan took silver with 84.199 points and Britain's Joe Fraser third with 83.531, RIA Novosti reported. [ 2 ]
- RBC reported that Dukhno, 18, was one of the medal contenders but fell from the horizontal bar, the last apparatus. [ 3 ]
- The championships run in Rotterdam from 17 to 25 October; the apparatus finals are on 24 and 25 October. [ 2 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- Why Dukhno missed a medal. RBC attributes it to a fall from the horizontal bar on the last apparatus; a TASS headline attributes it to a lack of experience, citing Andreev. The documents do not say how these explanations relate.
- Which country Yang Haonan represents. The RIA Novosti text available does not name the silver medallist's country.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- TASS reported Marinov fourth and Dukhno seventh in the all-around, with Hashimoto champion. [ 1 ]
- RIA Novosti published the scores and the top three. [ 2 ]
- RBC reported that Dukhno fell from the horizontal bar and lost his chance of a medal. [ 3 ]
- TASS published Andreev's comment that Dukhno missed a medal for lack of experience. [ 4 ]