Japan wins men’s team gold at world gymnastics championships
Japan prevailed under pressure, thanks in large part to an excellent routine from Daiki Hashimoto on the horizontal bar.
Summary by The Tokyo Editorial Desk · As published by The Japan Times · · 1 min read
Japan prevailed under pressure, thanks in large part to an excellent routine from Daiki Hashimoto on the horizontal bar.

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