Colombia men's gymnastics team qualifies for historic World Championship final

The Colombian men's gymnastics team has made history by qualifying for the team final at the World Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands, for the first time. The squad, consisting of Jorman Álvarez, Ángel Barajas, Thomas Mejía, Camilo Vera, and Yan Zabala, secured the final qualifying spot with a total of 242.727 points.

In the qualifying round, Colombia finished eighth, ahead of nations including Italy, Belgium, France, Germany, Spain, Australia, and Brazil. Japan led the standings with 254.529 points, followed by Great Britain and Russia (competing as World Gymnastics 2).

Beyond the team achievement, individual successes were noted. Ángel Barajas and Camilo Vera both qualified for the individual all-around final, placing ninth and tenth respectively. Additionally, both gymnasts secured spots in the high bar final, placing fifth and seventh in that discipline. The team final, which offers direct qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games to the top three finishers, is scheduled for Tuesday, October 20.