Gymnastics: The Artistic Gymnastics World Championship

Louis Smith of Great Britain looks nervous as he and his fellow competitors line up in front of the judges before the men's pommel horse final Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Smith, the Olympic bronze medalist, performs a delicate hand-stand Photograph: Tom Jenkins

... he powers through the routine, which is more difficult than any he has ever attempted in competition before ... but he falls off while attempting a 'Russian' rotation and his hopes of a medal are dashed Photograph: Tom Jenkins

A dejected Louis Smith after his dismount Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Smith looks inconsolable Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The young Brit can't watch as one of his rivals takes to the horse Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Meanwhile, in the womens vault final, Kayla Williams of USA is victorious Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Yan Mingyong of China wins the men's rings final Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Kohei Uchimura of Japan competes in the men's floor final Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Beth Tweddle looks upset and close to tears after her terrible performance, including a fall, on the uneven bars. The uncharacteristicly bad display means she may not qualify from the discipline that she was one of the medal favourites for Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Catalina Escobar Gomez of Colombia pirouettes on the floor on day two of the Championships Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Judges watch intently as Yilin Yang of China performs on the asymmetric bars Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Britain's Rebecca Wing gets to grips with the same apparatus Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

American fans make their voices heard Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Emily Armi of Italy performs on the beam Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

The mens' qualifying competition gets underway on day one of the Championships Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The face of Alexander Rodriguez is a picture of concentration as he holds his position on the rings Photograph: Tom Jenkins

A competitor chalks their hands ready for the high bar Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The ring judges concentrate their attention on a competitor's routine Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Mexico's Manuel Monreal Hernandez does a handstand on the parallel bars Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Daniel Keatings is the first Brit in action and the judges watch him competing on the high bar Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Stepan Gorbachev, of Kazakhstan, mid-air during a flip whilst competing on the floor Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Santiago Lopez Viana makes a total mess on the vault... Photograph: Tom Jenkins

...whilst Keatings shows him how it should be done Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The judges eyes are on Devesh Kumar of India as he completes a back-flip whilst competing on the floor Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Roman Gisi of Switzerland competing on the parrallel bars during in the qualifying competition Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Daniel Keatings balances on the rings and finishes fourth overall after the second session and though he must wait until the end of the day to find out if he is one of the eight qualifers, both him and fellow Brit Kristian Thomas must be confident that they are on course for the finals after their strong qualifying performances Photograph: Tom Jenkins