"Fairy Japan" Clinches Berth for 2028 Olympics, 1st for Japan
Frankfurt, Aug. 15 (Jiji Press)--Japan won the silver medal in the group all-around competition at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Frankfurt, Germany, on Saturday, securing a spot at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, which is awarded to the top three finishers. The Japanese team, nicknamed "Fairy Japan," scored 28.150 points in the ball routine and 28.550 points in the hoop and ...
Frankfurt, Aug. 15 - Japan secured a spot in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after winning the silver medal in the group all-around competition at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships. This marks Japan's inaugural berth for the 2028 Games across all sports, and the team's first appearance in the rhythmic gymnastics group all-around competition since the Tokyo Games in 2021.
The Japanese team, known as Fairy Japan, emerged victorious with a total score of 56.700 points. They excelled in both the ball routine, scoring 28.150 points, and the hoop and club routine, garnering 28.550 points. Spain claimed the gold medal, while Brazil secured the third position.
This achievement was met with excitement by the team members, who were unaware they had set such a historic milestone. They expressed their surprise with comments like "Oh, really?" and "We can pass the baton (to Japanese athletes in other sports) in a good mood."
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