Kohei Uchimura is one of his country’s most revered athletes having won eight Olympic medals, including three golds, most notably the last two all-around titles. Having struggled with injury since Rio 2016, the 32-year-old was only competing in the high bars here in search of one last gong before he retires. Japan's Kohei Uchimura suffered a shock exit from his home Olympics on SaturdayUchimura crashed to the mat in qualifying – ending his hopes of reaching the finalHowever, a nation was in mourning when Uchimura crashed to the mat in qualifying – ending his hopes of reaching the final and bringing an unhappy ending to his storied career. ‘I don't usually watch the other gymnasts but I couldn't really not notice Kohei on the high bar,’ he said. ‘It was a bit quieter at breakfast this morning and you could feel that it was competition day.

Source: The Nation July 24, 2021 12:00 UTC