# Lefteris Petounias wins silver in rings final

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> Updated: 2026-10-23T18:46:24.000Z. Sources: 26. Developments: 3.

During the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam, Greek gymnast Lefteris Petounias competed in the rings event qualifications. Initially, Petounias held a provisional sixth place with a score of 14.033, following a performance that included a landing error.

By October 18, Petounias successfully secured the eighth and final spot in the rings final. His score of 14.033 remains unchanged from the qualifying round, consisting of 5.700 in difficulty and 8.333 in execution. He narrowly avoided being overtaken by Nikita Simonov, who finished as the first reserve.

On October 23, Petounias improved his performance in the rings final to secure the silver medal. He achieved a score of 14.333, composed of a 5.700 difficulty coefficient and an 8.533 execution score. This achievement marks his fifth career World Championship medal, adding to his previous three gold medals (2015, 2017, 2018) and one silver (2023).

China’s Xingyu Lan won the gold medal with a score of 14.766, earning his first world title in the event. Armenia’s Artur Averetian took the bronze medal with a score of 14.233.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-23: Eleftherios Petrounias wins silver at World Gymnastics Championships

Greek gymnast Eleftherios Petrounias won the silver medal in the rings at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam, earning his fifth career World Championship medal.

17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lefteris-petounias-prepares-for-eighth-rings-final-at-world-championships

### 2026-10-18: Lefteris Petounias qualifies for rings final at World Gymnastics Championships

Greek gymnast Lefteris Petounias has qualified for the rings final at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam, finishing eighth in the qualifiers to secure his eighth world final appearance.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lefteris-petounias-qualifies-for-eighth-career-rings-final

### 2026-10-16: Lefteris Petounias ranks sixth in rings qualifications at World Gymnastics Championships

Greek gymnast Lefteris Petounias sits sixth in the provisional rings rankings at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam, awaiting final qualification results on Sunday.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lefteris-petounias-ranks-sixth-in-rings-qualifications-at-world-gymnastics-championships

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