ROTTERDAM, the Netherlands — The gymnastics world championships get underway here today, marking the first opportunity for three men's teams and three women's teams to lock down spots at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
We open the competition with a full slate of men's qualifying sessions.
In subdivision 2, Russia and Ukraine take the spotlight and compete alongside Korea and Cyprus. The U.S. men, highlighted by Frederick Richard and Danila Leykin, compete in the final block of the day, subdivision 4, against Japan, Great Britain and Australia.
USA TODAY's Nancy Armour is on the ground in Rotterdam bringing you the latest live updates, reactions, analysis and highlights. Follow along.
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