China edge USA to women’s team gold at Gymnastics World Championships

China won the women’s team event at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Rotterdam, ending the United States’ run of seven consecutive titles. Qiu Qiyuan secured the victory with 12.833 points in the final floor routine, comfortably above the 12.600 she needed. China finished on 165.764 points, 0.233 ahead of the United States, while Japan took bronze ahead of France. Errors on the balance beam, including Caylor Dulcy’s score of 12.333, helped cost the Americans the title.