It has been decided that Kohei Uchimura, who has achieved numerous achievements such as winning the individual all-around at the Olympics for the second time in a row, will be appointed as the new director of the Japan Gymnastics Association.
The Japan Gymnastics Association held a council meeting on the 9th and approved 12 new directors, including Mr. Uchimura.
Mr. Uchimura has won two consecutive gold medals in the individual all-around since the 2012 London Olympics, and won six consecutive world championships. bottom.
After retiring from active play last year, he has been working as an "advisor coach" for the Japan Gymnastics Association, and has also been focusing on activities to spread gymnastics, such as holding events on his own.
Naoshi Fujita, chairman of the Japan Gymnastics Association, said, "I have recommended him because he is generously cooperating in improving the level of competition and will continue to contribute to the spread and development of gymnastics."
In addition, Mr. Takehiro Kashima, who won the gold medal in the Athens Olympics team, was appointed as a board member.
The term of office of the director is two years from June this year.