Japan’s Kohei Uchimura won gold in the men’s gymnastics individual all-around, staking his claim for the title of best male gymnast ever. American Danell Leyva rallied to win the bronze.
Kohei Uchimura Wins Gymnastics All-Around, American Danell Leyva Gets Bronze
The world’s best male gymnast has his gold. Japan’s Kohei Uchimura, arguably the great male gymnast ever, won the individual all around Wednesday night in London at the Summer Olympics, posting a score of 92.690. The silver medalist at the Beijing games scored the highest routines in two of the six rotations: vault and high bar.
The gold medal is the exclamation point of an astonishing few years for Uchimura, who is the first male gymnast to win three consecutive world all-around titles (2009, 2010 and 2011). He also becomes the first Japanese man to win the Olympic all-around gold in 28 years (Koji Gushiken, 1984).
Read Article >Men’s Gymnastics: TV Coverage, Event Schedule For Wednesday
Getty ImagesThe 2012 Summer Olympics in London continue on Wednesday with the men’s individual all-around, as men from around the world compete for a gold medal in the premiere gymnastics event. The all-around is the most sought-after medal, because it means you’re the best in the world.
The men’s all-around event will air on NBC during the 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. ET primetime slot on Wednesday evening, on tape delay. The event will take place live at 11:30 a.m. ET.
Read Article >
