Shi Cong Explained

Shi Cong
Birth Date:2001 3, df=yes
Hometown:Xuzhou, Jiangsu
Level:Senior International Elite
Natlteam:People's Republic of China
Club:Jiangsu Province
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Shi Cong (; born 12 March 2001)[1] is a Chinese artistic gymnast. He competed in the Junior Asian Gymnastics Championships in 2017 and 2018 in Bangkok and Jakarta respectively. In 2017 we won a silver medal with the Chinese junior team. In 2018 He won the gold for the all-around competition as well as two bronzes on high bar and floor exercise.[2] As a senior, he was part of the team sent to compete at the 2021 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Kitakyushu. He qualified in 4th in the all-around and placed 6th in the all-around final. He also placed 4th in the parallel bar qualifiers, but was surpassed by his teammates Hu Xuwei and Zhang Boheng and was therefore not able to qualify.[3] After Zhang Boheng won the all-around final, he withdrew from event final competition and Shi Cong was given a spot in the parallel bar final.[4] In the final he went on to win the bronze medal.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 50th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Entry List (Men). Longines Timing. 6 November 2021.
  2. News: Shi Cong. International Gymnastics Federation. 23 October 2021.
  3. News: Hashimoto, Zhang and Yulo Impress At Men's Qualifications in Kitakyushu. International Gymnast Media. 23 October 2021.
  4. News: Zhang pips Hashimoto to all-around gold at Artistic Gymnastics World Championships. insidethegames.biz. 23 October 2021.
  5. News: MEN'S PARALLEL BARS FINAL - RESULTS. gym.longinestiming. 24 October 2021.