All participating gymnasts participated in a qualification round. The results of this competition determined which teams and individuals participated in the remaining competitions, which included:
The all-around competition, in which only the twenty-four highest scoring individuals in the all-around competed. Each country was limited to only two gymnasts in the all-around final.
The event finals, in which the eight highest scoring individuals on each apparatus competed. Each country was limited to two gymnasts in each apparatus final.