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NHK CUP

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May 19, 2019
Kakeru Tanigawa wins first NHK Cup, qualifies for worlds
Kakeru Tanigawa won the men's competition at the NHK Cup for the first time Sunday, booking his spot at this year's world championships in Germany.
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May 18, 2019
Asuka Teramoto wins NHK Cup women's title for third time
Asuka Teramoto won her third title at the NHK Cup women's competition on Saturday and claimed a berth for this year's Artistic Gymnastics World Championships.
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May 21, 2018
'King Kohei' leaps back onto throne
Kohei Uchimura missed his 11th straight national championship victory in April, but said the taste of defeat propelled him to his 10th straight NHK Cup crown on Sunday.
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May 19, 2018
Mai Murakami defends NHK Cup title
Mai Murakami put herself in pole position for a spot at this year's world championships on Saturday, when she won the women's NHK Cup overall competition for the second straight year.
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May 21, 2017
'King Kohei' extends reign at NHK Cup, claims 40th straight victory in all-around events
Kohei Uchimura secured his ninth straight individual all-around title at the NHK Cup on Sunday, clinching a place in the world championships, starting in late September in Montreal, along with runner-up Kenzo Shirai.
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May 20, 2017
Murakami wins first NHK Cup all-around title to book spot at worlds
Mai Murakami won the individual all-around title at the NHK Cup for the first time on Saturday, booking her spot at the world championships in October in Montreal.
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Oct 30, 2016
Takanashi cruises to NHK Cup win
Sara Takanashi eased to the NHK Cup title on Sunday after landing a pair of over-130-meter jumps at Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium's K-120 hill.
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May 4, 2016
Teramoto takes step toward Rio with NHK Cup triumph
Asuka Teramoto took a step toward qualifying for her second successive Olympics after winning the NHK Cup on Wednesday.
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May 17, 2015
Uchimura, Sugihara claim titles at NHK Cup
First-year high school student Aiko Sugihara booked a spot in this year's world championships by winning the women's gymnastics title at the NHK Cup on Sunday, while five-time defending all-around world champion Kohei Uchimura won his seventh straight title.

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