Spencer:
The year’s first world championships squad has officially been named and, obviously, it’s the Japanese team. Five months early on …
Anyway, this year’s worlds team is Nishiyama Misa, Kishi Rina, Sugihara Aiko, Okamura Mana, and Nakamura Haruka.
The first four members of the team were automatically locked based on the all-around standings at the end of the second day of the NHK Cup, which finished yesterday. …
The fifth and final team member was determined based on Team Contribution Points …
BBS – JAPANESE WORLDS TEAM NAMED (& EXPLAINED)
LOCKED TEAM | ||||
| Nishiyama Misa | 14.283 | 14.217 | 13.500 | 13.433 |
| Kishi Rina | 14.233 | 13.833 | 13.667 | 13.783 |
| Sugihara Aiko | 14.533 | 13.500 | 13.583 | 14.000 |
| Okamura Mana | 13.117 | 13.900 | 14.227 | 13.466 |
| ??? | ||||
This team has 3 YDT on Vault. A strong team podium contender for Worlds.
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