21. November 2010  
Tokyo, Japan  
Rhythmic Gymnastics

2010 All JAPAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS

From November 19 to 21 the "All Japan Championships of Rhythmic Gymnastics 2010"  were held in Tokyo.
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At top after the first round top was Runa Yamaguchi (AEON) , but after the 2nd round she failed at ribbon, so Yuria Onuki (Tokyo Womens' ) got gold medal. Yuria Onuki said:
" Every competition I try to perfect performances. I know it's so hard. But positively, with my coach, we try every difficulty not to be afraid. This time I believe I made it !" .

It was the last test also for Runa Yamaguchi and Yuria Onuki, the Japanese participants of  the 16th Asian Games next week in Guangzhou, China ...

Japanese Vice Champion 2010: Runa YAMAGUCHI
* Reort & photos: GYMmedia correspondent Takako Kobayashi, Tokyo

Mai HIDAKA, Bronze medallist