China has named an experienced gymnastics squad for the 2020 Olympics starting this month in Tokyo as they aim for a return to the top of the podium after failing to win a gold medal in Rio de Janeiro four years ago.
Former world all-around champion Xiao Ruoteng, two-time parallel bars world champion Zou Jingyuan, Olympic bronze medalist Lin Chaopan and Olympic debutant Sun Wei will compete in the men’s all-around event.
The quartet was part of the team that won gold at the 2018 world championships and finished second, behind Russia, the following year.
Parallel bars specialist Lin, who won bronze in the all-around team event at Rio in 2016, was picked over Zhang Boheng for …
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