23rd September 2026 – (Nagoya) China extended its supremacy in Asian women’s artistic gymnastics by winning a 14th consecutive team gold at the Asian Games, compiling 166.462 points to finish narrowly ahead of hosts Japan on 165.362, with DPR Korea third on 158.329. The champions fielded Ke Qinqin, Zhang Yihan, Du Siyu, Zhang Qingying and Qiu Qiyuan, a blend of rising stars and seasoned specialists who steadied after early pressure to close out the title.
Japan struck first advantage on vault after a landing error left Ke with 12.366, as Aiko Sugihara delivered 14.066 to open a 1.9‑point lead. China replied decisively on uneven bars: Zhang Qingying posted 14.033, Qiu recovered from a fall to register 14.033 on high difficulty, and Du closed with the day’s top 14.866 to move the team 0.799 points in front. The margin widened on balance beam, where Ke’s 14.400 set up Zhang Qingying’s standout 15.066. On floor, Zhang Yihan’s 13.333 and 16‑year‑old Ke’s composed 13.133 sealed the gold despite Sugihara’s crowd‑pleasing 13.966 for Japan. Du, 23, said she focused on contributing cleanly to the team total, while Qiu highlighted squad unity as decisive under pressure.