MAGnastics posted a great write-up speculating on the strategy for Doha. China is looking super strong. How can Japan compete?
Taking a Look at Japan’s 2018 Worlds Team
Kohei Uchimura
Kenzo Shirai
Yusuke Tanaka
Wataru Tanigawa
Kazuma Kaya
The younger brother, Kakeru Tanigawa, would seem to be the likely alternate having scored 14+ on every apparatus at some point this year.
Predicted Team Final lineup:
Floor: Kohei, Wataru, Kenzo
Pommel Horse: Wataru, Kohei, Kazuma
Rings: Kohei, Wataru, Kazuma
Vault: Kohei, Wataru, Kenzo
Pbars: Kazuma, Wataru, Yusuke
High Bar: Kenzo, Yusuke, Kohei
Click PLAY or watch Wataru Tanigawa’s Vault on Twitter.
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