Okamura Wins First All-Japan Senior Gymnastics Title
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Gymnastics is a sport with jumps and moves on special equipment.
Shin Okamura won the women's title at the All-Japan Senior championships.
This is her first time to win this competition.
Teppei Miwa won the men's title at the same event.
The All-Japan Senior championships happen every year in Japan.
Top gymnasts from all over the country compete there.
Okamura and Miwa are now on the national team.
They will go to the Asian Games.
The Asian Games is a big sports event for Asian countries.
Many athletes from different sports go to it.
Okamura's win is important for her career.
Winning this title shows she is one of the best.
Miwa also had a great performance at the event.
Both gymnasts will represent Japan at the Asian Games.
Fans are happy about their success.
Vocabulary10 words
- gymnastics
- a sport with jumps and moves
- title
- the name for being the winner
- championships
- a big competition to find the best
- competition
- an event where people try to win
- compete
- to try to win against others
- national team
- a group that plays for one country
- Asian Games
- a big sports event for Asian countries
- athletes
- people who do sports
- career
- the work a person does over time
- performance
- how well someone does something
Quiz
Answer key
1. Shin Okamura 2. Teppei Miwa 3. The Asian Games
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Shin Okamura won the women's _____ at the All-Japan Senior championships.
This is her _____ time to win this competition.
Teppei Miwa won the _____ title at the same event.
The All-Japan Senior championships happen every year in _____.
Top gymnasts from all over the country _____ there.
Okamura and Miwa are now on the _____ team.
They will go to the _____ Games.
The Asian Games is a big sports event for Asian _____.
Both gymnasts will _____ Japan at the Asian Games.