Russian gymnast wins bronze medal in ring exercises

Russian gymnast Denis Ablyazin won a bronze medal in the ring exercises in Rio. The first was the Greek Eleftherios Petrunias, and the second - Arthur Zanetti from Brazil.

Ablyazin's performance was rated by the judges at 15.700 points, and Zanetti - at 15.766. Petrunias received 16.000.

Chinese Liu Yang, who won the qualifying, was fourth.

• Denis Ablyazin at the Olympics in Rio previously won silver in team competitions. At London 2012, he was third on the floor exercise and second on the vault. At the 2014 World Championships, Ablyazin won gold in floor exercise.