Every gymnast knows the name Tsukahara, even if they cannot spell it.
Father Mitsuo Tsukahara popularized the vault.
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) greenlighted Japan’s Naoya Tsukahara to compete for Australia …
Tsukahara, 35, is the son …… (who) led the Japanese men’s resurgence during the late 1990s, winning all-around bronze at the 1997 World Championships and silver in 1999. In Athens in 2004, he helped the Japanese men to their first Olympic team title in 28 years. …
read more on Examiner – Gymnastics star Tsukahara set to suit up for Australia (Photos)
Question is … can a 35yr-old beat out young Aussies for international assignments?
I’m betting he will. 🙂
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