Yuya Higashioto: He was a member of the Doshisha University MRG Team, and after winning the "All Japan RG Championship" in Oct 2023, he decided to join "Cirque du Soleil" in Las Vagas, US. Now he is performing for the show "Michael Jackson ONE" with other Japanese men's rhythmic gymnasts, realizing his childhood dream.
[Men's Rhythmic Gymnastics] Men’s rhythmic gymnastics (MRG) is a sport invented in Japan nearly 70 years ago. There are two variations of MRG, individuals (where gymnasts perform with one of four apparatus) and group, which focuses on tumbling, flexibility, balance, and synchronization. Today there are nearly 2,000 men’s rhythmic gymnasts active in Japan, from junior clubs up through top universities.
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