China Wins Silver in Men's Team Artistic Gymnastics at Paris 2024 Olympics

At the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the Chinese men's gymnastics team earned a silver medal in the team event, finishing with a score of 259.062, just 0.532 points behind Japan, who took the gold. China maintained a lead throughout the early rotations but ultimately lost their advantage during the horizontal bar final, where Su Weide struggled, scoring only 11.600 due to two falls.

Su's performance has led to some debate online, with many questioning his participation in the Olympics given his prior fall incidents at the Asian Games and World Championships. Initially a substitute on the team, Su stepped in for veteran gymnast Sun Wei, who was injured during warm-ups.

Team member Zou Jingyuan expressed their longing for the top medal and acknowledged the difficulty of accepting the outcome. Su, visibly emotional during a press conference, apologized to his teammates for not living up to expectations, emphasizing his regret over the mistakes that contributed to their second-place finish. Observing Su's distress, teammate Zhang Boheng offered support during the media interactions.

Former Olympic champion Li Xiaopeng shared his disappointment but also encouraged the team for future events, reminding them that there are still individual and all-around competitions ahead to reclaim their lost chances.