Zhang Boheng reclaimed the men’s all-around title at China’s National Gymnastics Championships in Nanning this week, scoring 82.965 points in a nail-biting final. But the victory came with a twist: Zhang battled a neck injury sustained just days before the event, leaving him unable to fully bend his head during routines. 💪
Despite the setback, Zhang outperformed rivals, becoming the only gymnast to break the 80-point barrier. His win, however, was bittersweet. 'I’m happy, but we need to work harder to match global standards,' he said, referencing Japan’s NHK Cup where 20+ male gymnasts scored over 80 points under new 2025-2028 rules.
Fellow competitor Shi Cong, who dethroned Zhang in 2023, faced his own struggles. Recovering from a broken rib and pneumothorax, Shi stumbled on the horizontal bar but still secured silver (79.765 points). 'Competing at all felt like a win,' he admitted.
Lan Xingyu rounded out the podium with bronze (79.632 points), as China’s gymnastics scene heats up ahead of future international showdowns. 🌟
