The men’s all-around final at the 2024 Paris Olympics showcased strength, perseverance, and remarkable performances, with top contenders vying for the podium.
Representing Australia for his Olympics debut and earning the 15th spot in the individual all around qualifications, Jesse Moore, was nothing shy of brilliant.
Key Highlights:
Oka’s Triumph
Shinnosuke Oka (JPN), won the men’s all-around gymnastics title after jaw dropping routines. His final score of 86.832 put him 0.233 points above second place medalist, Zhang Boheng (CHN). Oka delivered a beautiful pommel horse routine which led him into the lead after two rotations. He landed his vault and showcased fingernail biting routines on P-Bars and Horizontal Bar. His victory was a surprise, as he outperformed favourites like Hashimoto and Zhang.
Boheng’s Silver
A strong contender for gold was Zhang Boheng (CHN) who secured the second place medal with a score of 86.599. Despite qualifying well ahead of Oka and Hashimoto, Zhang got off to a shaky start. His performance on floor led to a costly result as he misplaced his timing and ultimately landed on the floor.
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Bronze for Ruoteng
In third place, finishing with bronze, was China’s Xiao Ruoteng with a score of 86.364. His performances on the parallel bars and pommel horse were particularly notable, showcasing his experience and technical proficiency
Notable Performances
Defending champion Daiki Hashimoto (JPN) faced high expectations but struggled on the pommel horse, leading to a fall that pushed him to a sixth-place finish. However, his floor routine was well-executed, with clean passes and solid landings.
Frederick Richard (USA) faced disappointment after an unsteady start on the pommel horse, where a hand placement error led to a loss of balance and a fall from the apparatus. Richard ultimately placed 15th in the final.
Jesse Moore’s Performance | Recap:
Making his Olympic debut and competing against some of the world's most renowned male gymnasts, Jesse Moore proudly represented Australia. He finished 21st with a total score of 80.430.
- Rings: Jesse scored 12.866, with a difficulty score of 4.5 and an execution score of 8.366.
- Vault: This apparatus proved to be his strength, as he improved on his qualifications score, achieving 14.333 with a difficulty score of 4.8 and an impressive 9.533 for execution.
- Parallel Bars: In his third rotation, Jesse scored 13.866, with a difficulty score of 5.4 and an execution score of 8.466.
- Horizontal Bar: Despite a scary fall, Jesse composed himself and completed his routine, scoring 12.366 with a difficulty score of 4.9 and an execution score of 7.466.
- Floor Exercise: Jesse earned 12.533, with a difficulty score of 5.500 and an execution score of 7.033, despite a small stumble at the end of his routine.
- Pommel Horse: Saving his best for last, Jesse excelled with a score of 14.466, boasting a difficulty score of 6.400 and an execution score of 8.066.
Final Scores:
- Oka Shinnosuke (JPN) - 86.832
- B.H. Zhang (CHN) - 86.599
- R.T. Xiao (CHN) - 86.364
- I. Kovtun (UKR) - 86.165
- J. Fraser (GBR) - 85.532
- D. Hashimoto (JPN) - 84.598
- J. Jarman (GBR) - 84.565
- O. Verniaiev (UKR) - 84.399
- K. Meszaros (HUN) - 83.899
- M. Giubellini (SWI) - 83.332
- Y. Abbadini (ITA) - 83.198
- C. Yulo (PHI) - 83.032
- C. Schmidt (NETH) - 82.498
- P. Juda (USA) - 82.197
- F. Richard (USA) - 82.166
- F. Langenegger (SWI) - 81.864
- R. Cournoyer (CAN) - 81.733
- N. Dunkel (GER) - 81.697
- M. Macchiati (ITA) - 81.497
- F. Dolci (CAN) - 81.097
- Jesse Moore (AUS) - 80.430
- F. Rijken (NETH) - 80.298
- D. Soares (BRA) - 78.698
- M. Karimi (KAZ) - 76.065
What a morning! Congratulations to all the athletes; they should all be very proud. The men’s all-around final was thrilling to watch, with Oka’s victory adding a new chapter to Japan’s rich gymnastics history.
Be sure to tune in on August 2nd at 2:15 am AEST for the women’s all-around final!
