Brody Malone Out of All-Around at Paris Olympics

U.S. gymnast Brody Malone out of all-around at Paris Olympics.


Brody Malone, who came back from a leg injury to win his third U.S. championship in June, fell twice on high bar and once on pommel horse to scuttle his chances of returning to the all-around finals as the United States fell to fifth in men's gymnastics qualifying through two subdivisions Saturday.

China surged to the top in the second subdivision, putting together a team total of 263.028 while competing next to rival Japan, the reigning world champion that dealt with a couple of uncharacteristic mistakes by current world and Olympic champion Daiki Hashimoto and finished at 260.594.


Great Britain posted a team total of 256.561 for the best score in the first of three subdivisions and sits third overall. Ukraine overcame a nightmarish set on high bar to slip past the U.S. and into fourth at 253.893, with the Americans fifth at 253.229.

The U.S., which finished third at the 2023 world championships, arrived in Paris believing it had a legitimate chance to medal in the team competition for the first time since earning a bronze in Beijing 16 years ago.