Rhythmic Gymnastics: Fairy Japan Ready Once More to Compete at the Top

Japan’s rhythmic gymnastics team, nicknamed Fairy Japan, is a gold contender at the Tokyo Olympics. Taking silver at the 2019 world championships demonstrated that the team was a world-class powerhouse, but that came after years of struggle. The team’s slump was broken by Yamasaki Hiroko, a leading gymnast in the 1980s, who helped the team build this new strength over 17 years.

Uchimura Kōhei: Japan's Gymnastics King Aims for Perfection in Fourth Olympics

Uchimura Kōhei: Japan's Gymnastics King Aims for Perfection in Fourth Olympics

Rhythmic Gymnastics: Fairy Japan Ready Once More to Compete at the Top

Rhythmic Gymnastics: Fairy Japan Ready Once More to Compete at the Top

The Engineering Behind Japanese Gymnastic Gold

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The Engineering Behind Japanese Gymnastic Gold

Men's Rhythmic Gymnastics: A Japan Original

Uchimura Kōhei: Japan's Gymnastics King Aims for Perfection in Fourth Olympics

The Engineering Behind Japanese Gymnastic Gold

Men's Rhythmic Gymnastics: A Japan Original

Men's Rhythmic Gymnastics: A Japan Original