Naoya Tsukahara (JPN)

1997 World AA Bronze Medalist
1999 World AA Silver Medalist

Medal Total

Olympic Games:  1 Gold
World Championships:  1 Silver, 3 Bronze

Naoya was born on June 25, 1977 in Tokyo.  His father, Mitsuo, was one of Japan's best gymnasts and his mother, Cheiko, was a gymnast as well.  For many years, Naoya was coached by Soviet champion Nikolai Andrianov.

Competition Results

1994
Jr. Asian Championsips:  6th R

1995
International Junior Championships:  4th AA, 2nd PB, 2nd HB, 3rd FX, 3rd V, 6th R
JPN Championships:  2nd AA, 3rd FX, 3rd PB

1996
Chunichi Cup:  4th AA, 1st FX, 3rd R, 3rd HB, 4th V, 4th PH, 6th PB
DTB Cup: 2nd FX, 2nd PB
Gander Memorial:  6th AA
JPN Championships:  1st AA, 3rd PB
JPN Olympic Trials:  5th AA
NHK Cup: 5th AA
Olympic Games:  10th Team, 12th AA
Swiss Cup:  2nd FX

1997
JPN Championships:  1st AA, 1st FX, 1st PB, 3rd PH, 3rd V
NHK Cup:  2nd AA
Pitari Cup:  1st AA
University Games:  2nd Team, 6th AA, 1st V, 2nd PB, 6th FX
World Championships:  4th Team, 3rd AA, 3rd PB

1998
Asian Games:  3rd AA, 3rd V, 4th FX, 5th PH, 5th PB
Chunichi Cup:  2nd AA, 2nd PH, 4th R, 4th V, 4th PB, 6th FX
Goodwill Games:  6th AA, 5th PB
JPN Championships:  1st AA, 1st V, 3rd PH, 3rd R, 4th PB
NHK Cup:  1st AA
World Cup:  4th V, 6th PB

1999
Chunichi Cup:  1st AA, 1st R, 2nd HB, 4th PH, 4th V, 6th FX, 6th PB
JPN Championships:  1st AA, 4th V, 6th FX, 6th PB, 8th HB
NHK Cup:  1st AA
University Games:  1st Team, 6th AA
World Championships:  4th Team, 2nd AA, 2nd PB

2000
Chunichi Cup:  3rd AA
JPN Championships:  1st AA
NHK Cup:  1st AA
Olympic Games:  4th Team, 18th AA, 8th HB
Pre-Olympics:  2nd AA, 2nd R, 3rd HB, 5th FX, 8th PB

2001
Chunichi Cup:  1st AA
JPN Championships:  2nd AA
NHK Cup:  1st AA
University Games:  2nd AA

2002
Chunichi Cup:  2nd AA

2003
Chunichi Cup:  2nd AA
NHK Cup:  2nd AA
World Championships:  3rd Team, 7th AA, 4th PB

2004
Olympics:  1st Team

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