Bronze medalist Zhang Qingying of China poses on the podium during the awarding ceremony for the Women's All-Round Final at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Oct. 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)

JAKARTA, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- Olympic champion Angelina Melnikova reclaimed the women's all-around title at the 53rd Artistic Gymnastics World Championships here on Thursday, marking her second world crown in the event after four years.

Melnikova, 25, totaled 55.066 points to take the gold, followed by American gymnast Leanne Wong with 54.966. China's Zhang Qingying claimed the bronze with 54.633, earning her first individual world championship medal.

The top six qualifiers competed in the same rotation, starting on vault and proceeding through uneven bars, balance beam and floor exercise. Zhang, who ranked fourth in qualification, began solidly on the vault and continued to deliver stable routines throughout the competition.

Melnikova, the 2021 world all-around champion and Tokyo Olympic team gold medalist, opened with a high, elegant vault that immediately put her in the lead. Japan's Aiko Sugihara and American teenager Dulcy Caylor, both strong contenders, suffered falls on uneven bars, which allowed Zhang to temporarily rise to second after a clean routine on the same apparatus.

Algeria's Olympic champion Kaylia Nemour, known for her outstanding uneven bars skills, thrilled the crowd with the highest score of 15.166 on that apparatus, narrowing the gap with Melnikova to just 0.168 points.

The balance beam proved challenging for many. Melnikova fell once but maintained composure, while both Nemour and Caylor also suffered falls. Zhang delivered a steady and elegant beam routine, landing firmly before embracing her coach, which briefly moved her into first place.

In the final rotation, Zhang's floor exercise, set to a traditional Chinese-style composition, impressed the audience and lifted her total to 54.633. But Wong, competing on vault at the same time, produced the highest-difficulty vault of the session, scoring 14.466 to overtake Zhang for silver.

Melnikova, the last to perform on floor, finished with the second-highest score of the rotation to secure the title.

Zhang said she was satisfied with her performance. "I would give myself 95 out of 100 today," she said. "My goal was to do my routines as I trained them. I didn't expect to make the podium, so this result really motivates me for future competitions."

The women's all-around final concluded the second day of finals at the Jakarta world championships, which will continue with apparatus finals over the weekend. ■

Zhang Qingying (front) of China embraces her coach after the Balance Beam of the Women's All-Round Final at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Oct. 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)

Gold medalist Angelina Melnikova (C) of AIN (Individual Neutral Athlete), silver medalist Leanne Wong (L) of the United States and bronze medalist Zhang Qingying of China pose on the podium during the awarding ceremony for the Women's All-Round at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Oct. 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)

Zhang Qingying of China competes during the Balance Beam of the Women's All-Round Final at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Oct. 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)

Zhang Qingying of China competes during the Floor Exercise of the Women's All-Round Final at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Oct. 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)

Kaylia Nemour of Algeria competes during the Floor Exercise of the Women's All-Round Final at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Oct. 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)

Angelina Melnikova of AIN (Individual Neutral Athlete) competes during the Floor Exercise of the Women's All-Round Final at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Oct. 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)

Kaylia Nemour of Algeria competes during the Floor Exercise of the Women's All-Round Final at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Oct. 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)

Kaylia Nemour of Algeria competes during the Balance Beam of the Women's All-Round Final at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Oct. 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)

Gold medalist Angelina Melnikova of AIN (Individual Neutral Athlete) poses on the podium during the awarding ceremony for the Women's All-Round Final at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Oct. 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)

Gold medalist Angelina Melnikova (C) of AIN (Individual Neutral Athlete), silver medalist Leanne Wong (L) of the United States and bronze medalist Zhang Qingying of China attend the awarding ceremony for the Women's All-Round at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Oct. 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)

Angelina Melnikova of AIN (Individual Neutral Athlete) gestures before the Women's All-Round Final at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Oct. 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)

Angelina Melnikova of AIN (Individual Neutral Athlete) competes during the Balance Beam of the Women's All-Round Final at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Oct. 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)

Zhang Qingying of China competes during the Floor Exercise of the Women's All-Round Final at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Oct. 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)

Zhang Qingying of China competes during the Floor Exercise of the Women's All-Round Final at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Oct. 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)

Angelina Melnikova of AIN (Individual Neutral Athlete) competes during the Floor Exercise of the Women's All-Round Final at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Oct. 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)

Angelina Melnikova of AIN (Individual Neutral Athlete) competes during the Floor Exercise of the Women's All-Round Final at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Oct. 23, 2025. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)