Asian Games: China’s Zhang beats Japan rivals to gymnastics gold

Inquirer.net - Sep 21, 2026

NAGOYA–A “more mature” Zhang Boheng won the men’s all-around gymnastics gold at the Asian Games on Monday, beating his Japanese rivals ahead of next month’s world championships. China’s Zhang overcame an injury niggle to win gold in Nagoya ahead of Paris Olympics champion Shinnosuke Oka and reigning world champion Daiki Hashimoto. Zhang will hope to

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