British gymnasts Joe Fraser and Jake Jarman delivered exceptional performances in the men's all-around final, narrowly missing out on the podium. Japan's Shinnosuke Oka claimed Olympic gold in a gripping contest.
China's Zhang Boheng and Xiao Ruoteng took silver and bronze, respectively, after defending champion Daiki Hashimoto of Japan faltered early on the pommel horse.
Fraser finished fifth and Jarman seventh, following Great Britain's fourth-place finishes in both the men's and women's team competitions earlier this week.
Fraser, who has undergone multiple surgeries in recent years, displayed remarkable consistency. His standout routines on the parallel bars and high bar earned him a total of 85.532, just 0.832 points shy of a bronze medal.
Jarman, who posted the highest vault score of the day with 15.166, also increased the difficulty of his routines from qualification, scoring 84.565.
Great Britain has only ever secured one medal in this event, Max Whitlock's bronze at Rio 2016. However, Jarman, 22, still has promising prospects for individual medals in Paris, having qualified as the top gymnast for the floor final on Saturday and heading into the vault final on Sunday as the world champion in that discipline.
Team GB also has other strong medal prospects, with Max Whitlock in the pommel horse final, Harry Hepworth in the rings and vault finals, Luke Whitehouse in the floor final, and Becky Downie in the uneven bars final.
The all-around final was eventful, with top qualifier Zhang stumbling in his floor routine during the opening rotation. Tokyo champion Hashimoto's fall from the pommel horse further opened up the competition.
This allowed Oka to seize the opportunity, securing Japan's fourth consecutive all-around gold. This victory marks Japan's second gymnastics gold of the Games, following their win in the men's team final.
The competition saw dramatic moments, including Canadian gymnast Felix Dolci's fall from the high bar when his handguards snapped. The audience watched in shock as the bar reverberated and Dolci lay on the floor. However, he got up and was allowed to redo his routine with new, albeit bloodstained, handguards.
The men's all-around final was filled with excitement and remarkable performances. Joe Fraser and Jake Jarman showcased their exceptional talent and determination, setting the stage for future successes!
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