Japan edged Brazil in men's qualification competition today at the 2012 Stuttgart World Cup. The Japanese team of veterans Koji Uematsu and Kenya Kobayashi, joined by Yusuke Saito and Kohei Kameyama finished in first with a 176.35.

Olympic Champion Arthur Zanetti, Francesco Barretto, Arthur Mariano and Filipe Ferreira of Brazil were close behind with a 176.20. 

 

The youngest member of the British men's 2012 bronze medal winning Olympic team, Sam Oldham, led the Brits to a 3rd place finish, while Russia took 4th place and will join the top teams in Saturday's Team Finals. 

 

Germany, Switzerland, Puerto Rico, Canada, and the Netherlands were eliminated from competition. 

 

The highlight routine of the day was 2012 Olympic Rings Champion Arthur Zametti' explosive 15.50 on his signature event with a massive 6.80 D score. 

 

Oldham and Russia's Nikita Ignatyev shared the top score on floor, 15.150 (6.10 D score). Japan's Kameyama led pommel horse with a 14.80 (6.30 D). Oldham and Zanetti shared the top score on vault, 16.10 (6.60 D / 9.50 execution). Kobayashi led parallel bars with a 15.45 (6.30 D). And finally to the delight of the home crowd, the German gymnasts Christopher Jursch (15.60, 6.90 D), and Andreas Toba (15.10 (6.30 D) went 1-2 on high bar. 

 

Competition will continue Saturday in Stuttgart with the men's Team Finals and the Women's All Around Finals. 


Results from the top 4 teams:



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