Osijek: Artistic gymnast Tang Chia-hung, who secured an Olympic bronze medal on the horizontal bar at the 2024 Paris Games, has achieved the highest score in the qualification round at the 2025 World Cup Osijek, ensuring his place in the final.According to Focus Taiwan, Tang finished first among 30 competitors in Croatia, earning 14.933 points. His routine included a difficulty score of 5.9, marking it as the most challenging performed in the qualification round. Additionally, he received 8.933 points for execution and was awarded a 0.1-point bonus on his dismount.Tang expressed satisfaction with his performance, noting, "I feel good overall. This 5.9-difficulty routine does not include any new elements, so it's kind of conservative. [But] this is just my first tournament in the new Olympic cycle, so I want to adjust myself first." This event marks Tang's return to competition since the Paris Games in August 2024.Despite his success, Tang admitted feeling some nervousness, saying, "I haven't competed fo r a while, so I did feel a bit nervous before performing. But I found that old feeling again once I started the routine." Prior to the competition, Tang had announced his intention to introduce new elements and seek official recognition from the International Gymnastics Federation. However, he disclosed that this plan might be postponed as he continues to consult with the judges on the matter.