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His 14.033 on pommel horse and 13.533 on rings landed him in the fifth and eighth positions, respectively, on Day 1. Kazakhstan's Nariman Kurbanov (15.266) led the way on pommel horse, while Turkey's Adem Asil (14.533) advanced in the top spot on still rings.
The pommel horse and still rings finals are slated for Saturday at 8 a.m. ET. Visit the event's official website to stay up to date on all of the action from Cottbus.