Hey kids, guess what? 🎉 China’s amazing gymnast, Meng Zhiwei, just won a silver medal in his first ever international competition! 🥈 Let’s dive into this exciting news!
At the Gymnastics World Cup held in Baku, Azerbaijan, Meng Zhiwei competed in the men’s rings event. Even though it was his international debut, he impressed everyone by making it to the finals! 😮
He started in fourth place but decided to up his game by making his routine even more difficult. 💪 And guess what? He nailed it! Meng scored an awesome 13.800 points, earning him the shiny silver medal! 🥈✨
The gold medal went to Azerbaijan’s own Nikita Simonov. Congratulations to both athletes! 🥇🥈
But that’s not all! In the women’s vault, 49-year-old Oksana Chusovitina from Uzbekistan showed everyone that age is just a number. 🌟 She won the gold medal with a score of 13.561 points! Can you believe she’s competed in eight Olympic Games? That’s incredible! 🤩
What an exciting day for gymnastics fans around the world! Who knows, maybe one day you’ll be on that podium too! 🏆 Keep dreaming big!
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China's Meng captures silver in men's rings at Gymnastics World Cup
cgtn.com
