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2021 NHK Trophy Results

Results from the 2021 NHK Trophy, held from May 15 through May 16 in Nagano, Japan.

May 17, 2021 in 2021 NHK Trophy, Aiko Sugihara, Asuka Teramoto, Ayaka Sakaguchi, Ayu Koike, Chiaki Hatakeda, Chiharu Yamada, Hazuki Watanabe, Hitomi Hatakeda, Japan, Juri Kashiwagi, Kaoruko Takezawa, Kokoro Fukasawa, Mai Murakami, Mana Okamura, Marin Mune, Mikako Serita, Results, Rino Mizumura, Sae Miyakawa, Shizuku Sonezaki, Towa Matsuda, Ui Soma, Urara Ashikawa, Yuki Uchiyama, Yumika Nakamura, Yuna Hiraiwa.

Murakami, Hatakeda, Hiraiwa, and Sugihara Named to Japanese Olympic Team

Today’s NHK Trophy determined Japan’s 2020 Olympic team, which includes Murakami Mai, Hatakeda Hitomi, Hiraiwa Yuna, and Sugihara Aiko.

May 15, 2021 in 2020 Olympic Games, 2021 NHK Trophy, Aiko Sugihara, Asuka Teramoto, Hitomi Hatakeda, Japan, Mai Murakami, Ui Soma, Urara Ashikawa, Yuna Hiraiwa.

2021 NHK Trophy | Women’s All-Around Live Blog

The live blog for the women’s all-around competition at the 2021 NHK Trophy, held in Nagano, Japan.

May 15, 2021 in 2021 NHK Trophy, Aiko Sugihara, Asuka Teramoto, Chiaki Hatakeda, Hitomi Hatakeda, Japan, Mai Murakami, Ui Soma, Yuna Hiraiwa.

Japan’s Olympic Selection Begins This Weekend

A preview of this weekend’s NHK Trophy, where the top three competitors will earn automatic Olympic team berths.

May 14, 2021 in 2021 NHK Trophy, Aiko Sugihara, Asuka Teramoto, Ayaka Sakaguchi, Ayu Koike, Chiaki Hatakeda, Chiharu Yamada, Hazuki Watanabe, Hitomi Hatakeda, Japan, Juri Kashiwagi, Kaoruko Takezawa, Kokoro Fukasawa, Mai Murakami, Mana Okamura, Marin Mune, Men's Gymnastics, Mikako Serita, Rino Mizumura, Sae Miyakawa, Shizuku Sonezaki, Towa Matsuda, Ui Soma, Urara Ashikawa, Yuki Uchiyama, Yumika Nakamura, Yuna Hiraiwa.

2021 All-Japan Championships Results

Results from the 2021 All-Japan Championships, held from April 15 through April 18 in Takasaki, Japan.

April 17, 2021 in 2021 All-Japan Championships, Ai Takagi, Aika Sasaki, Aiko Sugihara, Aki Nonomura, Akiho Tokita, Aoi Furuyama, Aoiko Mineno, Aoka Mori, Arisa Kasahara, Arisa Matsunaga, Arisa Toyama, Asuka Ogawa, Asuka Teramoto, Ayaka Sakaguchi, Ayame Kitada, Ayu Koike, Ayumi Fujitsuka, Azuki Kokufugata, Chiaki Hatakeda, Chiharu Yamada, Chinatsu Yamamoto, Chisako Tokuda, Hazuki Watanabe, Hijiri Haruguchi, Hikari Ouchi, Hima Kusumoto, Hitomi Hatakeda, Hohoemi Yoshimura, Japan, Juri Kashiwagi, Kanna Suzuki, Kaoruko Takezawa, Karin Onouchi, Kiko Kuwajima, Koba Ushioku, Koko Dobashi, Kokoro Fukasawa, Koyuna Sakakibara, Mai Murakami, Mana Okamura, Manami Sato, Marin Mune, Marina Kawasaki, Mian Ogoshi, Mikako Serita, Minori Iseki, Mirei Kito, Miyu Hirai, Moeka Aota, Nagi Kajita, Nanami Yamamoto, Nanase Katsuragi, Natsume Iwasaki, Natsumi Hanashima, Reika Obata, Reon Sakamaki, Results, Rin Makibayashi, Rinne Sakatani, Rino Mizumura, Ryoka Sato, Sae Miyakawa, Sayaka Yatabe, Shanogi Honda, Shizuku Sonezaki, Shoko Miyata, Soyoka Hanawa, Suzuno Mita, Tomiuka Tada, Towa Matsuda, Ui Soma, Urara Ashikawa, Wakana Yasui, Yamabuki Tajima, Yui Okada, Yuka Bito, Yuki Nakano, Yuki Uchiyama, Yumika Nakamura, Yumika Noguchi, Yumiko Kodama, Yuna Hiraiwa, Yuna Kamino, Yune Yasu, Yurika Yumoto.

Murakami, Kitazono Lead All-Japan Qualifications

Murakami Mai topped the women’s qualification round at All-Japan Championships with a 56.266, while Kitazono Takeru leads the men’s competition with an 87.332.

April 16, 2021 in 2021 All-Japan Championships, Aiko Sugihara, Akiho Tokita, Asuka Teramoto, Ayaka Sakaguchi, Ayu Koike, Chiaki Hatakeda, Chiharu Yamada, Hazuki Watanabe, Hitomi Hatakeda, Japan, Juri Kashiwagi, Kaoruko Takezawa, Kokoro Fukasawa, Mai Murakami, Mana Okamura, Marin Mune, Men's Gymnastics, Mikako Serita, Rino Mizumura, Sae Miyakawa, Shizuku Sonezaki, Towa Matsuda, Ui Soma, Urara Ashikawa, Yuki Uchiyama, Yumika Nakamura, Yuna Hiraiwa.

Japan’s Olympic Selection Process Begins at Nationals

This weekend’s All-Japan Championships will be the first of two meets where all-arounders will be able to fight to earn a spot on Japan’s team for the Tokyo Olympic Games.

April 13, 2021 in 2021 All-Japan Championships, Ai Takagi, Aiko Sugihara, Akiho Tokita, Aoi Furuyama, Aoiko Mineno, Aoka Mori, Arisa Kasahara, Arisa Matsunaga, Arisa Toyama, Asuka Ogawa, Asuka Teramoto, Ayaka Sakaguchi, Ayame Kitada, Ayu Koike, Ayumi Fujitsuka, Ayumi Niiyama, Azuki Kokufugata, Azumi Ishikura, Chiaki Hatakeda, Chiharu Yamada, Chisako Tokuda, Hazuki Watanabe, Hijiri Haruguchi, Hima Kusumoto, Hitomi Hatakeda, Hohoemi Yoshimura, Japan, Juri Kashiwagi, Kanna Suzuki, Kaoruko Takezawa, Karin Onouchi, Kiko Kuwajima, Koko Dobashi, Kokoro Fukasawa, Koyuna Sakakibara, Mai Murakami, Mana Okamura, Marin Mune, Marina Kawasaki, Mian Ogoshi, Mikako Serita, Minori Iseki, Miyu Hirai, Moeka Aota, Nagi Kajita, Nanami Yamamoto, Nanase Katsuragi, Natsume Iwasaki, Natsumi Hanashima, Reika Obata, Reon Sakamaki, Rin Makibayashi, Rinne Sakatani, Rino Mizumura, Ryoka Sato, Sae Miyakawa, Shanogi Honda, Shizuku Sonezaki, Shoko Miyata, Soyoka Hanawa, Suzuno Mita, Towa Matsuda, Ui Soma, Urara Ashikawa, Wakana Yasui, Yamabuki Tajima, Yuki Uchiyama, Yumika Nakamura, Yumiko Kodama, Yuna Hiraiwa, Yuna Kamino, Yune Yasu, Yurika Yumoto.

Murakami Breaks 57 to Win All-Japan Gold

Murakami Mai broke a 57 in the all-around for the second time this quad to win gold at nationals ahead of steady veteran Hatakeda Hitomi and U.S. junior elite transplant Soma Ui.