PARIS — Daiki Hashimoto believes Japan's 'explosive' men's gymnastics team have the edge on a veteran Chinese side for Olympic gold but warned other countries could surprise.
PARIS — Daiki Hashimoto believes Japan 's 'explosive' men's gymnastics team have the edge on a veteran Chinese side for Olympic gold but warned other countries could surprise.Hashimoto, 22, opens his all-around title defense starting with men's qualifying on Saturday, with the team final on Monday. The individual all-around final takes place on Wednesday.
'We have prepared as a team with many outstanding members, including two Olympic champions and three world champions.'The strengths and weaknesses are fairly balanced. The Japanese team is younger and may have better stamina, but we have more experience.'The United States have not won an Olympic men's team gymnastics medal since pocketing bronze in 2008, and finished fifth in Tokyo.
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