Kohei Uchimura, who is aiming to become a representative, attends a press conference before the All-Japan Artistic Gymnastics Championship, which doubles as a representative of the Tokyo Olympics, will be held from the 5th. It ’s okay, ”he said.
The selection of men's gymnastics for the Tokyo Olympics will be based on the results of the All Japan Championship in April, the NHK Cup last month, and the All Japan Championships to be held in Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture from the 5th. ..
Uchimura is aiming to be represented by the horizontal bar for each event, but through the three tournaments, only one person can participate from Japan in the individual quota for each Olympic event, including all six events.
Uchimura and Hidenobu Yonekura, a vaulter, are fighting over this personal frame.
Ahead of the competition the next day, Uchimura only made adjustments at the sub-venue, and after the competition, attended a press conference.
Uchimura said, "As with the All Japan Championship and the NHK Cup, I'm only thinking about acting myself. I've done what I should do with an emphasis on counting back to the match and matching the peaks." I told you.
Regarding the fight for the representative with Yonekura, "I don't really care. No matter who the opponent is, I will do what I can say that I am. It's just that. It ’s okay, ”he said.
Regarding his performance, he said, "At the time of the All Japan Championship, there was a part that was technically inconsistent, but I corrected it and performed at the NHK Cup last month while I had enough physical strength. The tournament is at its peak, and it has been sharpened to the point where you can do it without thinking about acting. "
The tournament will be qualifying on the 5th, and after the final on the 6th, the players to be nominated as representatives of the Tokyo Olympics will be decided.
Hidenobu Yonekura, who aims to become a representative by vaulting
Hidenobu Yonekura, who is aiming to become a representative in each event, said, "I felt good about the practice at the venue. I'm still in good shape, so I'm really looking forward to the place where I can demonstrate it."
Kohei Uchimura, who is competing for the national team, said, "I've been at the top of the gymnastics world for a long time, but of course I don't want to lose. I have the impression that I'm a strong enemy who will never fail, and I don't know what will happen until the end. I want to act without it. "
He said, "I want to beat Uchimura and become a representative. It would be great if I could perform a spiritual performance that would make a perfect landing like the All Japan Championship in April."