Training takes so much time because rhythmic gymnastics, like artistic gymnastics, involves a combination of events.
"My mum was involved in gymnastics as I was growing up and she coached the Welsh gymnasts and was one of the judges that went along as part of Team Wales to Kuala Lumpur [1998 Games].
The diminutive (1.6 m [5 ft 3 in]) Uchimura seemed destined to be involved in gymnastics.
"He's been very involved in gymnastics and the chess club.
When they were not studying, their idea of fun often involved intellectual gymnastics that would cause many people to roll their eyes.
They're involved in gymnastics and other team sports.
BA50: How did Aly become involved in gymnastics?
His family settled in Forest Gate in London; there, he attended Forest Gate Community School and started to play football at the age of 16, while also being involved in gymnastics.
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Take gymnastics," he says.
