22. April 2013  
Chiba, Japan  
Rhythmic Gymnastics

Runa Yamaguchi and Riko Anakubo booked tickets for Asian Championships and Worlds

Anakubo, Yamaguchi: nominated!

In the Japanese city of Chiba were held on the weekend of the season opening as national selection competitions in rhythmic gymnastics instead. This year's main events on the plan for the Japanese rhythmic gymnasts are the Asian Championships and the World Championships in October in Kiev. This first event was won by Runa YAMAGUCHI from the renowned club AEON Club in front of her club mate Riko ANAKUBO who already bought the tickets so that both - the Continental Championships and also the World Championship in autumn. Yamaguchi said: "I've trained really hard for the requirements of the new regulation which applies to the next Olympics. For me it was the first competition of the season and yet I am a little bit sad that I still have a few mistakes."
* Reported by GYMmedia correspondent
   Takako Kobayashi

Runa Yamaguchi (AEON)

Japanese Trials 2013
- Chiba, Japan; April 20 - 21
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* All-around Results
1. Runa YAMAGUCHI (AEON) -  56.900
2. Riko ANAKUBO (AEON )      - 54.500

3. Yuria Onuki          - 53.050
   (Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education)
4. Kotono TANAKA    - 52.400
   (Japan Women's College of Physical Education)
5. Maho MIKAMI        - 52.200
   (Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education) :
6. Hiromi NAKATSU  - 51.550
   (Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education)
7. Misato Kuwabara - 50.850
    (Machida RG)
8. Ryoko INOMATA   - 50.800
    (INA West Hihg School)