Japan will find it even harder to defend their Olympic title, asleading figure Hiroyuki Tomita, who erred on rings and bars in qualifications, said he was not in form.

• 中国体操男队在鞍马、吊环、跳马三项上资格赛得分列各队之首，占有绝对优势。双杠项目上，有李小鹏和黄旭的坚守，优势也比较明显。