Japanese Nationals: Kohei Uchimura - who else...?!

Japanese top trio: 5x over 90 points!

The Japanese National Championchps 2015 took place this last weekend of April in Zokyo. That were also the first national trials in preparation of the world championships in Glasgow. The second national trials will held May 14, three weeks later, at the NHK Cup.
On the program were two all-around events on two consecutive days. Three gymnasts then exceeded the 90-point mark of the all-around competitions:
The exceptional athlet Kohei UCHIMURA excelled with 92,150 in the first round, followed by 90,550 at the second day.
Only his teammate Yusuke TANAKA cossed also the 90-points limit, with the scores of 90,100 and 90,450.
Only the third placed Ryohei KATO from the Untendo University crossed on time this international top marking with 90,050, followed by 89,550 at the final day ...

Uchimura:

All Japanes Championshipd 2015
   - Tokyo, JPN, 24. / 25. April -
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Kohei UIchimura at the final press conference (photo, right):
" From the first round I was conscious I have to performance a world top level difficulty. Yes it's successful.Today's, at the second round, I feel a little bit tired ,so I performed lower difficulty...!"

* MEN's Results (Day I + II)

1. Kohei UCHIMURA       = 182.700
(KONAMI SPORT) (92.150 + 90.550)

2. Yusuke TANAKA = 180.550
(KONAMI SPORT) (90.100 + 90.450)

3. Ryohei KATO               = 180.000
(Juntendo University) (90.050 + 89.550)

4. Naoto HAYASAKA           (Juntendo University) : 178.000 (89.350 + 88.650)
5. Shogo NONOMURA         (Juntendo University) : 177.350 (88.850 + 88.500)
6. Koji YAMAMURO (KONAMI SPORT) : 177.000 (87.500 + 88.500)
6. Kazuma KAN                   (Juntendo University) : 177.000 (89.150 + 87.850)
8. Kazuhito TANAKA (Tokusyukai Gymnastic Club) : 176.900 (88.800 + 88.100)

♦♦ On women's side Asuka TERAMOTO (Chukyo Universität) was the all-around winner with 57,350 points, followed with -o,o5 points difference by Yuki UCHIYAMA (Smile Gymnastics Club), scoring 57,300 points. Aiko SUGIHARA (Baika High School) came on third place with 56,850 points

* WOMEN's Results

1. Asuka TERAMTO
(Chukyo University) : 57.350
2. Yuki Uchiyama
(Smile Gymnats Club) : 57.300
3. Aiko SUGIHARA
(Baika High School) : 56.850

Siegerin Teramoto

4. Natsumi SASADA : 55.650
    (Nippon College of Phys Edu.)
5. Toko TSURUMI    : 55.450
    (Nippon College of Phys. Edu.)
6. Sakura YUMOTO    : 55.050
    (Chukyo University)
7. Sae MIYAGAWA     : 54.600
    (Saints Gymnastic Club)
8. Himeko SHIOJIMA : 54.150
    (Toda City Sport Center)

* Information:
GYMmedia correspondent Takako KOBAYASHI
Photos by Yoshinori SAKAKIBARA & Tatsuya OTSUKA