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China Wins Asian Title, Ke Qinqin All-Around; Ohashi Returns.

6/28/2026

Summary

China Wins

China won the Asian Championships team title with 168.498 points, five ahead of Japan, while South Korea took bronze and North Korea placed fourth, earning a world-team spot.
Ke Qinqin claimed the all-around crown with 56.299 points, ahead of Zhang Qingying.
Du Siyu scored 14.700 on bars and Zhang Qingying led beam 15.333.
Katelyn Ohashi announced an elite comeback at the American Classic in the United States, joining Jade Carey.

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Ohashi Returns

Miyu Ohashi began elite return training with Pacific Reign gymnastics in Minnesota.
She posted on Instagram that she is pursuing her childhood dream one skill at a time.
Her 2019 floor routine went viral, earning over 250 million views and a perfect 10, the fourth gymnast ever to achieve it.
At UCLA she was the 2018 NCAA floor co-champion, earned Specialist of the Year, and posted a perfect 31-for-31 senior season.

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Carey Returns

Jade Carey began her Olympic comeback on June 27 at the American Classic, competing in all four events.
She reduced routine difficulty and earned all-around silver with 53.050 points plus gold on vault and floor.
Former U.S. Olympic alternate Tiana Sumanasekera will represent Sri Lanka in future competitions.
Carey’s American Classic performance makes her a contender for the World Championships and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

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Molomo Qualifies

Molomo secured a UCLA Bruins gymnastics roster spot for 2027 after qualifying at the 2026 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships.
She earned all-around qualification with 52.700 points and posted second-highest vault (13.950) and floor (13.050) scores.
Molomo placed third on uneven bars (12.800) and sixth on balance beam (12.900), while Ohashi executed a standing Arabian on beam and a lighter floor tumbling pass, indicating a difficulty reduction for her elite return.

History

Historical Context

Women's gymnastics entered the Olympics in 1928 and the FIG’s 1949 code capped scores at 10, a ceiling broken when 14-year-old Nadia Comaneci earned seven perfect 10s at the 1976 Montreal Games. The landmark prompted the International Gymnastics Federation to keep the 10-point ceiling until a 2006 overhaul, and the sport’s evolution continues as nations eye the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

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China Wins

China won the Asian Championships team title with 168.498 points, five ahead of Japan, while South Korea took bronze and North Korea placed fourth, earning a world-team spot.
Ke Qinqin claimed the all-around crown with 56.299 points, ahead of Zhang Qingying.
Du Siyu scored 14.700 on bars and Zhang Qingying led beam 15.333.
Katelyn Ohashi announced an elite comeback at the American Classic in the United States, joining Jade Carey.

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