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Dates: during 2000-2000
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...competing on a less formidable team that lags behind the dominant Russians and Chinese. Still, Japan's fortunes may finally be changing. At the World Championships in Tianjin, China last year, 23-year-old Tsukahara nabbed the silver in the all-around event. With top Russian gymnast Nikolay Krukov recovering from a pulled Achilles tendon and China's Lu Yufu out of competition with a sore neck, Tsukahara has a legitimate shot at Sydney gold, especially in the all-around and floor events. Kasamatsu, 24, has been finessing his form since his fourth place all-around finish in Tianjin...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Olympic Notebook | 9/18/2000 | See Source »

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