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Japanese gymnast escapes major defeat at the hands of ‘Pokemon Go’

With the mobile game “Pokemon Go” being all the rage these days, it makes sense that some Olympians would look to do their best Ash Ketchum impersonation while in Rio de Janeiro. With the stress that can come with competing in an event held only once every four years, the occasional diversion from training and competition may not be a bad thing for some. However with the game not being completely supported in Brazil at this time, athletes have been frustrated by not being able to catch Pokemon while in Brazil.

And in the case of Japanese gymnast Kohei Uchimura, the game threatened to hand the favorite to win gold in the all-around competition a loss that goes far beyond simply not being able to play.