JPN, CHN, UZB – Jr Asian Championships

A very important competition. Part of the selection process for Youth Olympic Games.

1. Japan 164.050
2. China 163.800
3. Uzbekistan 154.600

WOMEN’S ALL-AROUND
1. Wang Yan 15.000 13.250 13.200 13.950 55.400
2. Aiko Sugihara 14.000 12.800 13.250 13.900 53.950
3. Sae Miyakawa 15.050 11.950 12.200 14.450 53.650

The medals were distributed identically to Thursday’s men’s competition, with Japan winning the team title over China and Uzbekistan, and a Chinese gymnast taking the all-around title over two Japanese gymnasts. …

Amanda Turner – Japanese Women, Wang Win Junior Asian Championships

CHINA – photo via Blossom

Is China slipping?

Or are the coaches taking a strategy to reach a bigger goal in the future?

MEN’S ALL-AROUND
1. Ta Yinga 13.750 13.850 13.600 14.400 13.150 13.750 82.500
2. Yuto Kato 14.200 14.300 13.800 14.050 12.950 13.100 82.400
3. Hibiki Arayashiki 14.200 14.100 13.400 13.850 13.700 13.100 82.350

Japan, Ta Take Titles in Tashkent