Men’s gymnastics team competition

China’s team celebrates at the men’s team final of the artistic gymnastics. (Thomas Coex / AFP / Getty Images)

July 30, 2012 11:50 AM PT

China repeated as men’s gymnastics team champion on Monday at the London Olympics. Japan took the silver and Britain claimed the bronze. The United States team, which had qualified first, had two major falls and finished fifth.

Danell Leyva of the United States leaves the floor after a disappointing performance on the pommel horse. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

United States’ Jonathan Horton and assistant coach Yin Alvarez comfort Danell Leyva after the team finished fifth in the men’s gymnastic team final. Leyva’s poor performance on the pommel horse contributed to the team’s misfortune. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

John Orozco of the United States makes a mistake on the pommel horse. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

United States’ John Orozco has a bad landing in the vaulting competition. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

John Orozco of the United States has tears in his eyes after his team finished fifth in the men’s gymnastic team final. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Jonathan Horton of the United States performs on the rings in the men’s gymnastic team final. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Yibing Chen of China competes on the rings Monday. (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)

Britain’s Louis Smith finishes his routine on the pommel horse during the men’s gymnastics team final on Monday. Britain took the bronze. (Ben Stansall / AFP / Getty Images)