The 2009 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships get under way on Tuesday at London's O2 Arena, which will also host the 2012 Olympic tournament
Local gymnasts get in on the act as part of the opening ceremony, which follows the first session of men's qualifying at the event
Daniel Keatings is the first Brit in action, with his sights on a medal in the all-around event, the final of which takes place on Friday
Keatings is fourth overall after the second session but must wait until the end of the day, at around 2230 BST, to find out if he is one of the eight to qualify
Yan Mingyong is part of a strong Chinese team at the event, taking place in London for the first time ever
Kristian Thomas is one of six Britons in action on day one, showing his strength on the rings
Thomas, who produced a stunning vault, is also on course for a place in Thursday's all-around final after a stunning performance in the vault
Japan's Kohei Uchimura, Olympic silver medallist, breaks the 15-point barrier in five of the six apparatus to finish with a total of 90.925
Britain's Olympic bronze medallist Louis Smith impresses again in qualifying for Saturday's pommel horse final in third place, behind Zhang Hongtao of China and Krisztian Berki of Hungary
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