Artistic Gymnastics World Championships – day three in pictures

Alicia Sacramone of the US launches from the vault during the qualifying round at the Ahoy Arena Photograph: Jerry Lampen/Reuters

Ruslan Panteleymonov of Britain hovers above the horizontal bar during the men's qualification stages Photograph: Matt Dunham/AP

Mexico's Elsa Garcia Rodriguez Blancas eyes her landing on the balance beam Photograph: Boris Horvat/AFP/Getty Images

Mark Holyoake of New Zealand flips above the parallel bars Photograph: Matt Dunham/AP

Canada's Nathan Gafuik balances on the pommel horse Photograph: Jerry Lampen/Reuters

A judge watches Switzerland's Jennifer Rutz as she competes in the qualifying stage for the vault Photograph: Pierre-Philippe Marcou/AFP/Getty Images

Sergio Munoz of Spain is midair during his floor exercise routine Photograph: Boris Horvat/AFP/Getty Images

Luke Carson of Ireland pauses on the rings Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters

Alexandra Raisman of the US bends double over the beam Photograph: Jerry Lampen/Reuters

France's Benoit Caranobe calls for assistance after falling while performing his floor exercise routine Photograph: Pierre-Philippe Marcou/AFP/Getty Images

Portugal's Alexandra Choon performs her routine on the balance beam Photograph: Boris Horvat/AFP/Getty Images

Japan's Koji Yamamuro falls from the pommel horse Photograph: Boris Horvat/AFP/Getty Images

Judges look on as Spanish gymnast Fabian Gonzales performs on the parallel bars Photograph: Robin Utrecht/EPA

Celine van Gerner of the Netherlands spots the vault Photograph: Bas Czerwinski/AP