| Date | 14 August 2004 | |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Top eight on each apparatus (maximum two per nation) in the individual all-around qualifying advanced to the apparatus finals. | |
| Chair | István Karácsony | HUN |
| A1 Judge | Michio Sato | JPN |
| A2 Judge | Yuliy Kuksenkov | UKR |
| B1 Judge | Christopher Grabowecky | CAN |
| B2 Judge | Tom Thingvold | NOR |
| B3 Judge | Juan Carlos Colón | PUR |
| B4 Judge | Kin Kin The | MAS |
| B5 Judge | Miao Zhongyi | CHN |
| B6 Judge | Jörg Fetzer | GER |