“I was born for gymnastics,” the 24-year-old Uchimura said after taking the gold in the all-around in London. The native of Kitakyushu, in southern Japan, began learning the sport at the age of 3. Both of Uchimura’s parents (Kazuhisa and Shuko) were competitive gymnasts …
… formerly coached by Tsukahara’s son, Naoya …
“I don’t believe in God. I never had lucky charms. All I believe in is practice,” he said after his triumph in London. …
“It’s been like a dream. I’m thinking about how far I have come and I am just so thankful.” …
“I always do my own things,” he stated. “I don’t think about rivals.” …
“I have practiced so much for this, so I think it has genuinely been through my own abilities that I have been able to make it to this point and not through luck,” he commented. “I don’t think my natural talent is much different to other gymnasts. It is a matter of how I train, and how I think about my training. I also give a lot of thought to my routines.” …
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