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STUTTGART, Germany – Don’t be fooled by the standings.

The U.S. men qualified for the Tokyo Olympics on Monday, finishing fourth behind powerhouses Russia, China and Japan at the world gymnastics championships, with two subdivisions still to go. Made Wednesday’s team final, too.

While that might be considered encouraging, giving the impression that the Americans have a chance at the medals podium, it should be taken as anything but.