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Gymnastics apparatus finals

South Korean gymnast Yang Hak-seon performs on the vault during the artistic gymnastics apparatus finals.

South Korean gymnast Yang Hak-seon performs on the vault during the artistic gymnastics apparatus finals.  (Friso Gentsch / EPA)

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Americans Gabrielle Douglas and Sam Mikulak didn’t win medals in the individual event competition. Instead, gold medals went to South Korea’s Yang Hak-seon with his vault and Arthur Zanetti of Brazil on the rings. Russia’s Aliya Mustafina, the all-around silver medalist, won her first gold of the Olympics on the uneven bars.

Gabrielle Douglas

United States’ Gabrielle Douglas, performing on the uneven bars, finished last among the eight gymnasts.  (Thomas Coex / AFP/Getty Images)

Aliya Mustafina

Aliya Mustafina of Russia won her second medal in London, this one gold with a score of 16.1 on the uneven bars.  (Rolf Vennenbernd / EPA)

Elizabeth Tweddle

Elizabeth Tweddle, the face of British gymnastics, won her first Olympic medal, a bronze on the uneven bars.  (Phil Walter / Getty Images)

Sam Mikulak

U.S. gymnast Samuel Mikulak soars during the vault final but finished fifth.  (Ben Stansall / AFP/Getty Images)

Arthur Zanetti

Arthur Zanetti of Brazil performs on the rings, defeating the gold medal favorite, China’s Chen Yibing, for the top spot.  (Julie Jacobson / Associated Press)

Yang Hak-seon

South Korean gymnast Yang Hak-seon is congratulated by team officials after his performance on the vault. It was good enough to earn him the gold medal.  (Gregory Bull / Associated Press)

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