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'''Naoya Tsukahara''' ([[Japanese language|Japanese]]:塚原 直也 ''Tsukahara Naoya'', born June 25, 1977) is a former Japanese [[artistic gymnast]] and 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist <ref>[http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ts/naoya-tsukahara-1.html Olympic results]</ref>now coaching and competing for Australia. He is the son of the former Japanese gymnast, [[Mitsuo Tsukahara]], who was also a multiple gold medalist in the [[Olympic Games]] during the 1960s and 1970s.<ref>[http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ts/mitsuo-tsukahara-1.html Mitsuo Tsukahara Olympic results]</ref> He competed at the 1996, 2000, and 2004 Olympic games as well as many World Gymnastics Championships for Japan's team from 1996 until 2006. In 2009, he moved to Australia, gaining citizenship in 2012. He currently represents the Australian national gymnastics team, most recently competing at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
'''Naoya Tsukahara''' ([[Japanese language|Japanese]]:塚原 直也 ''Tsukahara Naoya'', born June 25, 1977) is a former Japanese [[artistic gymnast]] and 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200417183301/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ts/naoya-tsukahara-1.html Olympic results]</ref> now coaching and competing for Australia. He is the son of the former Japanese gymnast, [[Mitsuo Tsukahara]], who was also a multiple gold medalist in the [[Olympic Games]] during the 1960s and 70s.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200417073414/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ts/mitsuo-tsukahara-1.html Mitsuo Tsukahara Olympic results]</ref> He competed at the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Olympics as well as many World Championships for team Japan from 1996 until 2006. In 2009, he moved to Australia, gaining citizenship in 2012, and currently represents Australia's national gymnastics team, most recently competing at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.


== Competitive History ==
== Competitive History ==
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Naoya participated at the [[Gymnastics at the 1996 Summer Olympics|1996 Olympics]] in [[Atlanta]]. The Japanese team finished 10th in the team final. Individually, Naoya qualified into the all-around final and finished 12th in the final.{{Citation needed|date=May 2010}}
Naoya participated at the [[Gymnastics at the 1996 Summer Olympics|1996 Olympics]] in [[Atlanta]]. The Japanese team finished 10th in the team final. Individually, Naoya qualified into the all-around final and finished 12th in the final.{{Citation needed|date=May 2010}}


Although Naoya did not get any medal in the [[1996 Olympics]], he had been quite successful after that. In the [[1997 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|1997 World Championships]], he won two bronze medals in all-around and on [[parallel bars]]. In the [[1999 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|1999 World Championships]], he had pushed himself to a higher level of success, winning a silver in all-around and on parallel bars.
Although Naoya did not get any medal in the [[1996 Olympics]], he had been quite successful after that. In the [[1997 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|1997 World Championships]], he won two bronze medals in the all-around and on [[parallel bars]]. In the [[1999 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|1999 World Championships]], he had pushed himself to a higher level of success, winning silver medals in all-around and on parallel bars.


=== 2000 Summer Olympics ===
=== 2000 Summer Olympics ===
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After the [[2000 Summer Olympics]], Naoya could not regain his form of 2000. In addition, there were some fabulous gymnasts rose in Japan, including [[Hiroyuki Tomita]], [[Isao Yoneda]] and [[Takehiro Kashima]]. Naoya's character in the national team changed from an all-around competitor into an anchor for the Japanese gymnastics team.
After the [[2000 Summer Olympics]], Naoya could not regain his form of 2000. In addition, there were some fabulous gymnasts rose in Japan, including [[Hiroyuki Tomita]], [[Isao Yoneda]] and [[Takehiro Kashima]]. Naoya's character in the national team changed from an all-around competitor into an anchor for the Japanese gymnastics team.


In the [[2003 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|2003 World Championships]], Naoya made into the all-around and parallel bars final, finishing 7th in the all-around while his teammates, [[Hiroyuki Tomita]], won a bronze in that event. Individually, Naoya placed 4th on his strongest event, parallel bars with a score of 9.675.
In the [[2003 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|2003 World Championships]], Naoya made it into the all-around and parallel bars finals, finishing 7th in the all-around while his teammate, [[Hiroyuki Tomita]], won a bronze in that event. Individually, Naoya placed 4th on his strongest event, parallel bars with a score of 9.675.


=== 2004 Summer Olympics ===
=== 2004 Summer Olympics ===
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=== After the 2004 Summer Olympics ===
=== After the 2004 Summer Olympics ===
Naoya was 27 by the time that the Olympic Games in [[Athens]] finished, which is an age regarded as 'old' for gymnastics. Nevertheless, he was still competing. He won a bronze medal with the team in the [[2006 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|2006 World Championships]]{{Citation needed|date=May 2010}}. Naoya could not make the [[Gymnastics at the 2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Summer Olympics]] but is still competing as of Summer 2010.
Naoya was 27 when the Olympics in [[Athens]] wrapped, which was an age considered 'old' for gymnastics. Nevertheless, he kept competing. He won a bronze medal with the team in the [[2006 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships|2006 World Championships]]{{Citation needed|date=May 2010}} but could not make the [[Gymnastics at the 2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Summer Olympics]]. He was still competing as of Summer 2010.


=== Competing For Australia ===
=== Competing For Australia ===
In 2009, he moved to Australia, competing and winning at the 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2013 Australian National Gymnastics Championships, and winning 2nd place behind [[Joshua Jefferis]] in 2012. <ref>{{cite web|title=Australian Gymnastics Archives|url=http://www.gymnastics.org.au/calendar/default.aspx?fromYear=2009&display=list&Type=&Category=&Class=}}</ref> In 2012, he gained Australian citizenship, allowing him to compete representing Australia in international competitions.<ref>{{cite web|title=AIS Gymnastics&nbsp;– Naoya Tsukahara|url=http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/sports/gymnastics/athletes?sq_content_src=%2BdXJsPWh0dHAlM0ElMkYlMkZtYXRyaXh0dW5uZWwlMkZTcG9ydCUyRjE2JTJGU3F1YWQlMkZQcm9maWxlJTJGQXRobGV0ZSUyRkRldGFpbCUyRjMwMjYwOTkmYWxsPTE%3D|accessdate=13 August 2012}}</ref> However, the process was not completed in time for qualification to the [[2012 Olympic Games]]. In 2013, he competed at the 2013 World Championships, narrowly missing the all-around finals, but premiering two new variations of the V-cross on still rings. FIG later announced the Li Ning 2 to V-cross as the "Tsukahara," named after the athlete. <ref>{{cite web|title=Official FIG Announcement Video of the new skill|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhOy_yCmdEs}}</ref> This rare honor for a gymnast is one his father also experienced multiple times. He also competed in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, UK.
In 2009, he moved to Australia, competing and winning at the 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2013 Australian National Gymnastics Championships, and winning 2nd place behind [[Joshua Jefferis]] in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Australian Gymnastics Archives|url=http://www.gymnastics.org.au/calendar/default.aspx?fromYear=2009&display=list&Type=&Category=&Class=}}</ref> In 2012, he gained Australian citizenship, allowing him to compete representing Australia in international competitions.<ref>{{cite web|title=AIS Gymnastics&nbsp;– Naoya Tsukahara|url=http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/sports/gymnastics/athletes?sq_content_src=%2BdXJsPWh0dHAlM0ElMkYlMkZtYXRyaXh0dW5uZWwlMkZTcG9ydCUyRjE2JTJGU3F1YWQlMkZQcm9maWxlJTJGQXRobGV0ZSUyRkRldGFpbCUyRjMwMjYwOTkmYWxsPTE%3D|accessdate=13 August 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324213542/http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/sports/gymnastics/athletes?sq_content_src=+dXJsPWh0dHAlM0ElMkYlMkZtYXRyaXh0dW5uZWwlMkZTcG9ydCUyRjE2JTJGU3F1YWQlMkZQcm9maWxlJTJGQXRobGV0ZSUyRkRldGFpbCUyRjMwMjYwOTkmYWxsPTE%3D|archivedate=24 March 2012}}</ref> However, the process was not completed in time for qualification to the [[2012 Olympic Games]]. In 2013, he competed at the 2013 World Championships, narrowly missing the all-around finals, but premiering two new variations of the V-cross on still rings. FIG later announced the Li Ning 2 to V-cross as the "Tsukahara," named after the athlete.<ref>{{cite web|title=Official FIG Announcement Video of the new skill|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhOy_yCmdEs |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/GhOy_yCmdEs |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live}}{{cbignore}}</ref> This rare honor for a gymnast is one his father also experienced multiple times. He also competed in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, UK.

In March 2016, Tsukahara retired.<ref>{{cite web|title=Naoya Tsukahara retires from gymnastics|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/03/16/more-sports/gymnastics/former-olympic-gold-medalist-tsukahara-retires/}}</ref>


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== External links ==
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Latest revision as of 23:27, 24 April 2024

Naoya Tsukahara
Country represented Japan
 Australia
Born (1977-06-25) June 25, 1977 (age 46)
Nagasaki, Japan
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior
Medal record
Men's artistic gymnastics
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens Team all-around
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1999 Tianjin All-around
Silver medal – second place 1999 Tianjin Parallel bars
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Lausanne All-around
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Lausanne Parallel bars
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Anaheim Team all-around
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Aarhus Team all-around

Naoya Tsukahara (Japanese:塚原 直也 Tsukahara Naoya, born June 25, 1977) is a former Japanese artistic gymnast and 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist [1] now coaching and competing for Australia. He is the son of the former Japanese gymnast, Mitsuo Tsukahara, who was also a multiple gold medalist in the Olympic Games during the 1960s and 70s.[2] He competed at the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Olympics as well as many World Championships for team Japan from 1996 until 2006. In 2009, he moved to Australia, gaining citizenship in 2012, and currently represents Australia's national gymnastics team, most recently competing at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

Competitive History[edit]

Late 1990s[edit]

Naoya participated at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. The Japanese team finished 10th in the team final. Individually, Naoya qualified into the all-around final and finished 12th in the final.[citation needed]

Although Naoya did not get any medal in the 1996 Olympics, he had been quite successful after that. In the 1997 World Championships, he won two bronze medals in the all-around and on parallel bars. In the 1999 World Championships, he had pushed himself to a higher level of success, winning silver medals in all-around and on parallel bars.

2000 Summer Olympics[edit]

Following his successes at the World Championships, Naoya eventually came to his second Olympic Games, the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. This time the Japanese gymnastics team was edged by the Russian team for a bronze medal. Individually, Naoya qualified 6th and 10th into the horizontal bar and all-around final respectively. He finally finished 18th in all-around final, and a fall in the horizontal bar final made him come last, with a score of 8.825.

2001–2003[edit]

After the 2000 Summer Olympics, Naoya could not regain his form of 2000. In addition, there were some fabulous gymnasts rose in Japan, including Hiroyuki Tomita, Isao Yoneda and Takehiro Kashima. Naoya's character in the national team changed from an all-around competitor into an anchor for the Japanese gymnastics team.

In the 2003 World Championships, Naoya made it into the all-around and parallel bars finals, finishing 7th in the all-around while his teammate, Hiroyuki Tomita, won a bronze in that event. Individually, Naoya placed 4th on his strongest event, parallel bars with a score of 9.675.

2004 Summer Olympics[edit]

Naoya made the 2004 Summer Olympics held in Athens, Greece. The Japanese team showed strong performances and eventually won the team gold medal. Naoya placed 4th on floor exercise in prelim with a 9.725, the same score of his teammates, Isao Yoneda and Daisuke Nakano[citation needed]. However, the tie-breaker policy favoured his two teammates into the final. He did not qualify into the all-around final.

After the 2004 Summer Olympics[edit]

Naoya was 27 when the Olympics in Athens wrapped, which was an age considered 'old' for gymnastics. Nevertheless, he kept competing. He won a bronze medal with the team in the 2006 World Championships[citation needed] but could not make the 2008 Summer Olympics. He was still competing as of Summer 2010.

Competing For Australia[edit]

In 2009, he moved to Australia, competing and winning at the 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2013 Australian National Gymnastics Championships, and winning 2nd place behind Joshua Jefferis in 2012.[3] In 2012, he gained Australian citizenship, allowing him to compete representing Australia in international competitions.[4] However, the process was not completed in time for qualification to the 2012 Olympic Games. In 2013, he competed at the 2013 World Championships, narrowly missing the all-around finals, but premiering two new variations of the V-cross on still rings. FIG later announced the Li Ning 2 to V-cross as the "Tsukahara," named after the athlete.[5] This rare honor for a gymnast is one his father also experienced multiple times. He also competed in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, UK.

In March 2016, Tsukahara retired.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Olympic results
  2. ^ Mitsuo Tsukahara Olympic results
  3. ^ "Australian Gymnastics Archives".
  4. ^ "AIS Gymnastics – Naoya Tsukahara". Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
  5. ^ "Official FIG Announcement Video of the new skill". Archived from the original on 21 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Naoya Tsukahara retires from gymnastics".

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