Rhythmic Gymnastics: Fairy Japan Ready Once More to Compete at the Top

Yamasaki Hiroko at the Japan Institute of Sports Sciences, Tokyo, June 14, 2018. (© Jiji)

Japan performs in the hoops and clubs event during the group qualifying round for the Beijing Olympics. They missed out on advancing to the top eight after placing tenth, on August 22, 2008. (© Jiji)

Japan’s five balls performance, which helped earn the team a silver at the world championships. Taken on September 21, 2019, in Baku, Azerbaijan. (© Jiji)