Armenian Davtyan wins men's vault title at worlds-Xinhua

Armenian Davtyan wins men's vault title at worlds

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2022-11-06 22:41:15

Aurtur Davtyan of Armenia celebrates after winning the men's vault final at the 51st FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Liverpool, Britain, Nov. 6, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

LIVERPOOL, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Armenian veteran Artur Davtyan dethroned Carlos Yulo of the Philippines to win the men's vault title at the 51st Artistic Gymnastics World Championships here on Sunday.

The 22-year-old promising star Yulo led the final with 14.950 points until Davtyan, 30, staged two routines with more steady landing to overtake the top position with 15.050 points.

Three-time Olympian Igor Radivilov of Ukraine won the bronze medal with 14.733 points.

Carlos Edriel Yulo of the Philippines competes during the men's vault final at the 51st FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Liverpool, Britain, Nov. 6, 2022. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

Carlos Edriel Yulo of the Philippines competes during the men's vault final at the 51st FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Liverpool, Britain, Nov. 6, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

Aurtur Davtyan of Armenia competes during the men's vault final at the 51st FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Liverpool, Britain, Nov. 6, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

Carlos Edriel Yulo of the Philippines competes during the men's vault final at the 51st FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Liverpool, Britain, Nov. 6, 2022. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

Aurtur Davtyan (L) of Armenia celebrates after winning the men's vault final at the 51st FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Liverpool, Britain, Nov. 6, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

Carlos Edriel Yulo of the Philippines competes during the men's vault final at the 51st FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Liverpool, Britain, Nov. 6, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

Aurtur Davtyan of Armenia competes during the men's vault final at the 51st FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Liverpool, Britain, Nov. 6, 2022. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

Aurtur Davtyan of Armenia competes during the men's vault final at the 51st FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Liverpool, Britain, Nov. 6, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

Carlos Edriel Yulo of the Philippines competes during the men's vault final at the 51st FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Liverpool, Britain, Nov. 6, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

Carlos Edriel Yulo of the Philippines competes during the men's vault final at the 51st FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Liverpool, Britain, Nov. 6, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

Aurtur Davtyan of Armenia competes during the men's vault final at the 51st FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Liverpool, Britain, Nov. 6, 2022. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)