China began their qualification competition on the uneven bars, where they took the arena by storm. Despite suffering a fall on the first routine of the day, the remainder of the gymnasts fought through adversity to nail an exceptional rotation. The team is currently standing in second place, behind the United States, after Subdivision 8. 

Bars 

 

Siyi Chen in the lead off position for China on their first event. Begins a beautiful routine with a full to el half, clean Tkatchev to a blind turn where she seemed to be short, tired to save it and came down to hips on the bar. Re-casted to continue the routine, went for her Pak to the low bar, where she slipped off the bar and fell for a second time. 11.458 to start the event. 

Chunsong Shang up second, looking to comeback from the first mistake and hit her routine. Begins with a free hip piked Tkatchev, Pak, Shposh to uprise half, blind full to el grip to full- absolutely incredible pirouetting skills throughout the routine. Impeccable form on each of her bar elements. Puts of a big 14.558. 

Huidan Hang starts with an inside stalder full to Stalder Shaposh Pak to Stalder Maloney half. Like her teammate before, Hang really exemplifies elite bar work with her exquisite technique and pirouetting combinations. Finishes with a 15.333 and is now the current bars leader!

Yao Jinnan in the fourth spot for China. Komova to Pak to stalder Maloney half, blind full to el grip to full to el grip to full- each of these Chinese gymnasts have incredible turning combinations. Jinnan gets great height on her releases, and has nearly perfect technique throughout the set. Scores a 15.666! Jinnan is the new leader on uneven bars!

Tan Jiaxin in the anchor position on bars. Begins with a huge Hindorf to Pak- gets incredible height on that release and has perfect form throughout the skill. Maloney to Gienger, blind to full to el grip to full and a half to Tkatchev. Looking strong throughout this routine, and finishes with a layout double double dismount! Ends the event with a 15.333. 

 

After the first event, China is in the lead with 60.890. Their skillfulness on the uneven bars is absolutely impeccable and nearly perfectly done. The Chinese are commonly known for their intricate pirouetting combinations, and this Worlds team surpassed that expectation. 

 

Beam 

 

Siyi Chen is up to lead the Chinese on beam. Begins with a flawless front pike. Takes a long pause before attempting her roundoff layout combination, lands with a small wobble. Side aerial, big wobble as she lands and nearly falls off the beam. She manages to finish the routine with a few small balance checks, and a step on her triple twist dismount. 13.533. 

Chunsong masters her beam set for China. Starts off with a big two back handspring to layout two feet, stuck landing. Her switch half leap goes way past the requirement of 180 degrees, shows off nice flexibility. Ends the routine with a tight triple twist dismount, small hop on the landing. Scores a 14.633. 

Jinnan up third on the event. Front aerial to sheep jump, has small check on the landing. two back handsprings to layout two feet. Stuck cold. Has a huge switch ring that hows her beautiful flexibility. Finishes with a huge double pike, STUCK! With a 6.2 level of difficulty, she scores a 14.900, taking second place. 

Huidan starts her routine with a breathtaking straddle press to handstand, she has incredible flexibility and a classic gymnastics line that she showcases beautifully with her choreography. Front aerial to sheep jump, back handspring back tuck, has a big balance check but stays on the beam. Has a few wobbles throughout the routine and finishes with a roundoff 2.5 twist dismount, her foot seemed to slip off the end of the beam on her round off. Stucl landing! 14.300. 

Bai Yawen makes her World debut as the anchor on beam for China. The sixteen year old starts with a Yang Bo, stuck beautifully, Switch ring, round off layout two feet performed perfectly, front aerial sheep jump. Has a big balance check on her side aerial but stays on the event. Huge double pike dismount! 14.800. 

 

After two events, China remains in the lead with a 119.523 total score.