Japan won its first rhythmic gymnastics group all-around world championship Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, narrowly outpointing host Brazil to claim the gold medal.It marks Japan's first podium finish in the event in four world championships and surpasses its previous best result of silver in 2019 and 1975.The Japanese team was led by 25-year-old Tokyo 2020 Olympic finalist Ayuka Suzuki and Rinako Inaki, competing in her fourth world championships. It also featured teenagers Natsumi Hanamura, Hatsune Miyoshi, Megumi Nishimoto and Hisano Taguchi.They earned 28.350, the highest score of the day,…READ FULL ARTICLE
