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Hashimoto Defends World All-Around Title in Rotterdam
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Hashimoto Defends World All-Around Title
On Thursday at the 54th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Daiki Hashimoto of Japan secured his fourth consecutive men’s individual all-around gold. The 25-year-old finished ahead of China’s Yang Haonan and Britain’s Joe Fraser, extending his unbeaten streak that began in 2021.
Japan’s Gymnastics Legacy
Hashimoto’s achievement places him second only to Kohei Uchimura, who captured six straight all-around titles from 2009 through 2015, according to the Japan Times. The Japanese gymnast, the 2020 Olympic all-around champion, is now regarded as the sport’s leading male figure of his generation.
Scores and Margins
Official results recorded Hashimoto’s total at 85.998 points, giving him a 1.799-point lead over Yang Haonan, the largest men’s all-around margin at an Olympics or world championship since Uchimura’s 1.958-point win in 2013. Hashimoto posted the highest marks on pommel horse, parallel bars and high bar, while his early floor and rings routines placed him tenth after the first rotation. Russia’s Arsenii Dukhno, who was a fraction behind before the final rotation, fell on the horizontal bar and finished seventh.
Official Reaction
In post-competition remarks, Hashimoto downplayed the pressure of his record streak, noting that each year he thinks less about defending his title and more about his performance. He emphasized a focus on execution rather than legacy, reflecting a mindset that has helped him maintain dominance across four world championships.
Verbatim Quote
“I know everyone talks about the streak,” — Daiki Hashimoto