| 2011 Chinese Artistic Gymnastics Championships | |
|---|---|
| Location |  Kunshan, Zhejiang |
| Start date | May 8, 2011 |
| End date | May 12, 2011 |
The 2011 Chinese Artistic Gymnastics Championships were held from 8 May to 12 May 2011 in Kunshan, Zhejiang. [1]
| 2011 Chinese Artistic Gymnastics Championships | |
|---|---|
| Location | Kunshan, Zhejiang |
| Start date | May 8, 2011 |
| End date | May 12, 2011 |
The 2011 Chinese Artistic Gymnastics Championships were held from 8 May to 12 May 2011 in Kunshan, Zhejiang. [1]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Jiangsu | Guangdong | PLA |
| All-around | Guo Weiyang Teng Haibin | not awarded | Lü Bo |
| Floor | Zhang Chenglong | Zou Kai | Du Wei |
| Pommel horse | Zhang Hongtao | Xiao Qin | Guo Weiyang |
| Rings | Chen Yibing Yan Mingyong | not awarded | Liao Junlin |
| Vault | Zhang Zhongbo | Feng Zhe | Lü Bo |
| Parallel bars | Feng Zhe | Teng Haibin | Guo Weiyang |
| Horizontal bar | Zou Kai | Liu Rongbing | Lü Junhai |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Shanghai | Zhejiang | Guangdong |
| All-around | Tan Sixin | Yao Jinnan | Zeng Siqi |
| Vault | Li Yiting | Cheng Fei | Jiang Tong |
| Uneven Bars | He Kexin | Yao Jinnan | Huang Huidan |
| Balance Beam | Sui Lu | Zeng Siqi | Zhang Yelinzi |
| Floor | Sui Lu | Zeng Siqi | Yao Jinnan |
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