The highs and lows of GB's fourth-place finish at the World Championships
Great Britain narrowly miss out on a podium finish, finishing fourth in the men's team final at the 2026 Artistic World Championships.
BBC Sport reports: Great Britain narrowly miss out on a podium finish, finishing fourth in the men's team final at the 2026 Artistic World Championships.
The British squad led the competition after four rotations before costly slips on the final apparatuses cost them a medal. Japan went on to claim gold.
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- Britain will have another chance to qualify for the LA28 Olympics at the World Championships in Chengdu next year. (BBC Sport)
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