Thirty-nine gymnasts competed in the preliminary round, the format for which was similar to the finals.
θˈɜːtinˈaɪn dʒˈɪmnæsts kəmpˈiːɾɪd ɪnðə pɹɪlˈɪmɪnˌɛɹi ɹˈaʊnd, ðə fˈɔːɹmæt fɔːɹ wˌɪtʃ wʌz sˈɪmɪlɚ tə ðə fˈaɪnəlz.