Uchimura Kohei – gymnastics superstar

Many have raved about the gymnastics of a young Japanese star named Uchimura Kohei.

He is great, winning the Olympic Silver medal … despite 2 falls on Pommel Horse.

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(AP Photo/Rob Carr) – original – ESPN

Most expected his veteran teammate Hiroyuki Tomita to finish higher. But Tomita took one of the worst falls on Rings I’ve seen in years. Truly horrorshow. It was amazing he stayed in the meet.

Japan’s gymnast Uchimura Kohei performs his floor routine during the mens’ gymnastics individual all-around finals at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008.

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(AP Photo/Rob Carr) – original – ESPN

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Career gymnastics coach who loves the outdoors, and the internet.

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