Iconic Kohei Uchimura retires after one-of-a-kind festive finale
Joint by nine of his former Japan teammates, the two-time Olympic all-around champion made one last appearance in front of a sold-out crowd at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.
Kohei Uchimura reflects on career while looking ahead to March finale
Uchimura said he is looking forward to a finale in March unlike that of any other gymnast.
In pursuit of perfection, 'King' Kohei created pure art
Kohei Uchimura thrived in an era where difficult routines were key to winning gymnastics titles, but his memorable artistic qualities were a critical component of his enormous success.
The Kitakyushu native collected three Olympic gold medals, including back-to-back individual all-around titles, during his dominant career as the world's best male gymnast.
Retiring Mai Murakami ends career with gold at world championships
A teen and a veteran both won gold for Japan on the final day of the world artistic gymnastics championships, while "King Kohei" Uchimura failed to make the podium.
"King Kohei," the two-time Olympic men's all-around champion, believes Tokyo 2020 gold medalist Hashimoto has a glittering future in the sport.
With 'King' Kohei gone, royal rumble set for all-around crown
With "King" Kohei Uchimura having stepped down there will be a new Olympic all-around men's gymnastics champion crowned at the Tokyo Games on Wednesday.
What to watch on Day 3 of the Tokyo Olympics
One of Japan's flagbearers makes his Olympic debut and a doubles pair have their sights set on the nation's first-ever Olympic gold in table tennis on Day 3 of the Tokyo Games.
Japan's Kohei Uchimura out of Olympics after horizontal bars flop
The all-around 2012 and 2016 Olympic champion, who has said he will retire after these Games, lost his grip during his horizontal bars routine and failed to make next week's final.
Looking back at some of Japan’s most memorable moments at the games since the country's 1912 debut in Stockholm.
Gymnastics star Kohei Uchimura bringing laserlike focus to final Olympics
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.
In subdued ceremony, officials urge Team Japan to inspire nation
"The Olympics will be the stage where the athletes can deliver dreams and hopes to people," Japanese Olympic Committee President Yasuhiro Yamashita said.
