Gymnastics-Russian men seek first gold since 1996 in clash against Japan, China

[ASFN Admin]

Russian male gymnasts will battle China and Japan as they look to win gold for the first time since 1996 in the team event at the Tokyo Olympics on Monday. Anchored by reigning world champion Nikita Nagornyy, the Russians finished third in qualifications behind Japan and China, with all three teams finishing within 0.306 points of each other. The men competing as representatives of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) - without their country's flag and anthem because of doping sanctions - will need another miraculous performance by Artur Dalaloyan for a chance at gold.

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