Olympians Hashimoto Daiki & Kaya Kazuma

Unlike the host nation WAG team, only 2 Olympians have been named (so far) for the men.

No doubt they will look closely at who best complements the two selected.

2021 NHK Cup MAG AA
*1. Hashimoto Daiki 259.530
*2. Kaya Kazuma 259.394
3. Tanigawa Wataru 258.693
4. Miwa Teppei 258.160
5. Takeda Kazuyuki 255.861
6. Sugino Takaaki 255.260
7. Maeno Fuya 254.996
8. Matsumi Kazuki 254.461

results combined with All-Japan
*automatic Olympic spot

— antifa gymnastics 🏴🚩 (@PLgimnasia) May 16, 2021

… The top 5 is crucial because the selection policies state that the 3rd Olympic team spot must be someone who placed top 5 AA at NHK. Therefore one of Wataru, Teppei or Kazuyuki will definitely be on the Olympic team.

The 4th spot must be someone who placed top 10 at NHK. …

MAGnastics – NHK Trophy & What Happens Next?

東京オリンピック
🇯🇵男子団体代表の内定者2名は

橋本大輝選手(NHK杯1位)
Hashimoto Daiki

萱和磨選手(NHK杯2位)
Kaya Kazuma

おめでとうございます!!
🎊Congratulations🎊#Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/GrbrB7mz5K

— Shimi-GymFan_JPN【しみ】 (@pipinoko168) May 16, 2021