REPORT: Men's Semi-final
Source: FIG, P. Silacchi

Floor
Dragulescu tumbles best; Brasilian Diego Hypolito qualifies for the Final, 8th place- Surprise from Daniele’s  brother
1.Marian Dragulescu (ROM)- 9.712 (1st series Full twisting double straight punch front into front support; Finished with Full in Full out). Gervasio Deferr (ESP)- 9.650 (The same series as Dragulescu; Final- double twist whip to double twist). Yang Wei (CHN)- 9.625 (Double straight with double twist). Most unfortunate- Dmitry Karbanenko who missed to qualify for the Final by 0.062 (1st Reserve). 1996 Olympic Champion on Floor Alexei Nemov ended on the 12th position after series of small mistakes.

Pommels
The Pommels King Urzica handles the situation in style- the hierarchy still exists, but the difference between the Romanian and young Chinese Xiao Qui is narrowing.
Very hot Final expected!
Marius Urzica (ROM)-9.750 ;  Xiao Qin (CHN)- 9.737 ;   Eric Casimir (FRA)- 9.662.
Most unfortunate Kristian Berki (HUN) missing the Final by 0.012- the smallest margin for the day, but he is still very young and the chance is in front of him.

Rings
Incredible rivalry between the World and the Olympic Champions - extremely high standard of performances!
Jordan Jovtchev (BUL)- 9.700 ;  Szilvester Csollany (HUN)- 9.675 ;   Andrea Copolino (ITA)- 9.650
Most unfortunate Roman Zozulia (UKR)- missing the final by 0.038

Vault
Li Xiaopeng and Leszec Blanik score equal! Clash between two different styles-multiple twists against multiple somies!  The exactness of the landing will make the difference in the Finals!
Li Xiaopeng (CHN)-9.718 ;   Leszek Blanik (POL)-9.718 ;   Yang Wei (CHN)- 9.556
Most unfortunate Rafael Martinez (ESP)- missing by 0.044

P.Bars
World Champion Sean Townsend left the battlefield performing first (touched the floor with his hands on his dismount).  Olympic Champion Li Xiao-Peng went through his routine with stunning lightness and amplitude.
Li Xiaopeng (CHN)- 9.57 ;   Andreu Vivo (ESP)- 9.512  (Some very interesting original connections)
Mitja Petkovsek (SLO)- 9.487 (Perfect body line and technique)
Most unfortunate Sean Townsend- equal final score to Runar Alexandersson (ISL), 9.075.
The tie was broken down according to the rule: highest execution score.

High Bar
The most dramatic Final.  The last performer, Isao Yoneda flew over to the very top! Extremely high standard- 9.512 (Kwiatkovsky was not enough to bring him to the Final!)
Isao Yoneda (JPN)- 9.687 ;  Vlasios Maras (GRE)- 9.637;  Paul Hamm (USA)- 9.625
Most unfortunate Sven Kwiatkowski (GER)- 0.060 from Aljiaz Pegan (SLO), 8th

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