He’s the Japanese gymnastics superstar with a sweet tooth, heading to his fourth Olympics, but this summer promises to be a different experience for “King” Kohei Uchimura.
The 32-year-old etched his name into Olympic history at the Rio Games in 2016, becoming the first male gymnast in 44 years to retain his all-around title.
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