LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The United States men’s gymnastics squad demonstrated that it belongs among the elite teams in the world by putting up a valiant struggle for the bronze medal before finishing in fifth place in the team finals at the 1997 World Gymnastics Championships, held Thursday evening in the Malley Sports Center.
Men’s Team Final Results
1, China, 226.117. 2, Belarus, 221.568. 3, Russia, 220.682. 4, Japan, 220.643. 5, United States (Mike Dutka, Fairless Hills, Pa.; Jason Gatson, Mesa, Ariz.; John Macready, Los Angeles, Calif.; John Roethlisberger, Minneapolis, Minn.; Jay Thornton, Augusta, Ga.; Blaine Wilson, Columbus, Ohio), 219.806. 6, Germany, 217.834.
USA Men’s Individual Scoring
Floor Exercise — Dutka, 9.187. Gatson, 9.062. Macready, 9.062. Thornton, 9.225. Wilson, 9.112.
Pommel Horse — Dutka, 8.775. Gatson, 8.650. Macready, 8.612. Roethlisberger, 9.050. Wilson, 9.587.
Still Rings — Gatson, 8.775. Roethlisberger, 8.937. Thornton, 8.950. Wilson, 9.525.
Vault — Dutka, 9.512. Gatson, 9.500. Roethlisberger, 9.450. Thornton, 9.175. Wilson, 9.525.
Parallel Bars — Dutka, 8.800. Gatson, 9.375. Roethlisberger, 8.800. Thornton, 9.112. Wilson, 9.600.
High Bars — Gatson, 8.375. Macready, 9.087. Roethlisberger, 9.087. Thornton, 8.637. Wilson, 9.437.
Women’s Team Final Results
1, Romania, 153.720. 2, Russia, 153.197. 3, China, 152.001. 4, Ukraine, 150.803. 5, France, 148.369. 6, United States (Kendall Beck, San Antonio, Texas; Mohini Bhardwaj, Altamonte Springs, Fla.; Kristin Maloney, Pen Argyl, Pa.; Dominique Moceanu, Houston, Texas; Kristy Powell, Cincinnati, Ohio; Jenny Thompson, Wichita Falls, Texas), 147.897.
USA Women’s Individual Scoring
Vault — Beck, 9.450. Bhardwaj, 9.450. Maloney, 9.556. Moceanu, 9.093. Powell, 9.231.
Uneven Bars — Bhardwaj, 8.775. Maloney, 9.287. Moceanu, 8.800. Powell, 9.350. Thompson, 8.175.
Balance Beam — Beck, 9.387. Maloney, 9.537. Moceanu, 8.637. Powell, 9.075. Thompson, 8.000.
Floor Exercise — Beck, 9.225. Maloney, 8.700. Moceanu, 9.512. Powell, 9.125. Thompson, 9.500.