Great Britain’s Joe Fraser and Jake Jarman fall short in all-around final
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Joe Fraser and Jake Jarman did not win medals for Great Britain in the gymnastics event at the Paris Olympics. They competed in the men's all-around final at Bercy but did not finish in the top three to secure a medal.
The pair came in fifth and seventh place in a tough competition. Japan's talented Shinnosuke Oka won the competition, with Chinese athletes Boheng Zhang and Ruoteng Xiao taking home the silver and bronze medals.
Jarman, who has the opportunity to win more medals in the vault and floor finals at the Games, began well but it was Fraser who excelled on the high bar, with the athletes ahead of him maintaining their positions.
Jarman expressed his excitement about being in the final group and, although he didn't win a medal, he found it to be a valuable and positive experience.
"Tonight's performance is really going to benefit my upcoming individual finals. Being able to compete again without a long break will help me maintain my momentum, and I am excited to have the opportunity to compete once more."
Even though he didn't win a medal, Fraser can find comfort in his performance that helped him regain recognition on the global level after suffering several serious injuries, including a broken foot at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
Jarman, who came in fifth place, seemed to be Britain's top hope for a medal. His chances improved as both China's Zhang and defending champion Daiki Hashimoto made mistakes on the floor and pommel horse in the first two rotations.
Another potential contender, Felix Dolci of Canada, fell off the high bar and received a lower score on rings, which is his least favorite event. This caused Jarman to drop down to 10th place at the midpoint of the competition, while his teammate Fraser was three places ahead.
Jarman's impressive performance on the vault put him back in contention, but his skills on the parallel bars and high bars were not as strong. As a result, his hopes of becoming Britain's first men's all-around medallist since Max Whitlock in 2016 were almost gone.
Fraser emerged as the standout performer, delivering a solid routine on the parallel bars. Despite starting the final rotation in fifth place, trailing by 0.7 points, he was unable to make a comeback on the high bar and secure a medal.
Fraser expressed his pride in finishing fifth at the Olympic Games. He emphasized that his main goal was to enjoy himself during the competition.
I felt quite let down after the team competition, so I decided to give it my all in the individual finals. I am really proud of my performance, and competing alongside Jake was truly enjoyable.
