Tomita wins 3rd all-around title at nationals

TOKYO, Japan - Hiroyuki Tomita wins his first title in two years and third career in the men's individual all-around competition at the gymnastics national championships at Yoyogi national gymnasium in Tokyo on Nov. 13. Tomita, who was part of the gold-winning Japanese team at the Athens Olympics, collected 56.950 points for his six routines to outscore second-place Naoya Tsukahara by 0.500 point. Defending champion Isao Yoneda was third.

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