I would like beautiful gymnastics to be recognized as the best. I want the judges to appreciate things that are not necessarily winning points. Kohei Uchimura beautifulgymnasticjudge Change image and share on social
Four years ago, I felt the importance of the Olympics and how it is different from other events. It's a completely different atmosphere. The main advice I can give my teammates is to try to enjoy the experience. Kohei Uchimura adviceagoatmosphere share on social
Japan had the big earthquake in 2011, and the Olympics will be a good opportunity to bring strength to the people of the Tohoku region - and also to show everyone around the world that Japan is doing fine again. These are messages we have to convey through the power of sport. Kohei Uchimura bigbringconvey share on social
I've realized the extraordinary power of sports to heal, unite and inspire. I believe the Olympics will serve as the ultimate platform to provide positive changes and I hope to inspire all of Japan through my strong showing there. Kohei Uchimura extraordinaryhaveheal share on social
I don't think my natural talent is much different to the other gymnasts. It is a matter of how I train and how I think about my training. I also give a lot of thought to my routines. Kohei Uchimura givegymnastlot Change image and share on social
I have a lot of bitter memories from Beijing. Hopefully, we can erase those memories and bring the gold back to Japan. Kohei Uchimura backbeijingbitter Change image and share on social
