Japan's Mai Murakami had a word of gratitude for gymnastics as the first Japanese woman to medal in an individual event at the Olympics called it a career on Monday.The 25-year-old claimed the bronze medal in the floor exercise at the Tokyo Olympics over the summer when she finished fifth in the all-around, also the best a Japanese woman has achieved at any games."I wouldn't be living each day with motivation had it not been for gymnastics," she said at a press conference at Nippon Sport Science University, where she will take up a coaching role.Known for her lower-body strength, Murakami h…READ FULL ARTICLE
