This article first appeared on SportsLook, JAPAN Forward's dedicated sports website.
Hazuki Watanabe capitalized on her golden opportunity at the 2022 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.
Originally selected as an alternate for the Japan national team for the global meet in Liverpool, England, Watanabe was then named a replacement for injured teammate Arisa Kasahara, who captured the women's all-around national title in April, then sustained a left knee injury in October.
Watanabe shined in the spotlight at M&S Bank Arena, winning the women's balance beam final (13.660 points) on Sunday, November 6, the final day of the nine-day meet. The Mie Prefecture native became the second Japanese woman to win the event in as many years. Urara Ashikawa claimed the title in October 2021 in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture.
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Author: Ed Odeven
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The post Hazuki Watanabe Wins Balance Beam Title at World Gymnastics Championships first appeared on JAPAN Forward.
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