Italy was one of the favorites in the team competition at the World Gymnastics Championships in Liverpool.

But the Italians had a difficult start, as the debutant Martina Maggio fell to the floor twice.

At one point she crashed straight into the carpet.

Italy did not recover from the start and ended up fifth.

The USA won the competition.

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Highlights from the World Gymnastics Championships

  • See the scenes of joy: "How is that possible?"

    30 sec

  • Jordan Chile's solo secured the gold for the United States

    57 sec

  • Ellie Black's barr gave the banger bronze

    1 minute

  • Jessica Gadirova's stand-alone was one of the highlights

    1 minute

Questions about gymnastics • SVT Sports expert Veronica Wagner answers

  • What happens if you lose yourself in a volt?

    13 sec

  • Do you get dizzy when turning or screwing a lot?

    9 sec

  • How fast does a gymnast run?

    11 sec

  • What do you do if you are dissatisfied with the judges' score?

    13 sec

  • A gymnast is not allowed to eat sweets or anything else useless?

    11 sec

  • A gymnast is not allowed to invent her own exercise but must follow the rule book?

    7 sec

  • Can you get a deduction if you use too much magnesium?

    7 sec

  • If you fall, do you have to stand there alone and not talk to anyone?

    9 sec