In gymnastics, the more years you compete, the more damage your body sustains.
And for someone like Kohei Uchimura, who takes part in both individual and team all-around competitions, the wear and tear is much greater.
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Kohei Uchimura practices on the parallel bars on Friday at the National Training Center. | KAZ NAGATSUKA
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