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Loran de Munck replaces injured Jordi Hagenaar at World Championships in Rotterdam

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Jordi Hagenaar withdrew from the World Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam because of an injury. Loran de Munck, who had initially been selected as a reserve and had been dealing with a biceps injury, took his place in the Dutch squad.

The KNGU is to announce a new reserve later in the week. The championships begin on Saturday at Rotterdam Ahoy with qualification competitions; the remaining Dutch men’s team comprises Casimir Schmidt, Amine Abaidi, Elijah Faverus and Jermain Grünberg.

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Sanne Wevers and Vera van Pol selected for World Championships

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Gymnasts Sanne Wevers, 35, and Vera van Pol, 32, were selected for the Netherlands women’s team for the World Championships in Rotterdam, to be held from 17 to 25 October. It will be their first World Championships since 2023. Wevers returned to competition at the European Championships in August after stopping following the Paris Olympics. She secured her selection by meeting the required score on balance beam during the second World Championships qualifier. The 2016 Olympic balance-beam champion will compete at a World Championships on home soil.