Paris Olympics 2024: defending gymnastics champ Daiki Hashimoto confident of full recovery
- The 22-year-old, who is also the two-time defending world champion, injured his right middle finger in practice but says he will recover fully
Japan’s Olympic all-around gymnastics champion Daiki Hashimoto said on Friday that he believes he will be in top shape to defend his title in Paris after injuring a finger last month.
Hashimoto, also the two-time defending world champion, damaged a ligament in the middle finger of his right hand while practising for his final competition before next month’s Games.
He said at Japan’s national training base that he was feeling at 60 per cent fitness after resuming practice two weeks ago.
The 22-year-old is confident he will recover fully in time for the Paris Olympics, where he hopes to match Japanese gymnastic legend Kohei Uchimura by winning the all-around title for a second time.
“I think it’s looking good, but my finger still isn’t 100 per cent so I can’t let my guard down,” Hashimoto told reporters after working out with his Japan teammates.
“On top of that, I’m feeling some fatigue after practising for the first time in a while.
