Shoko Miyata's Withdrawal from Japan Women's Artistic Gymnastics Team

SOURCE www.nbcnews.com
Shoko Miyata, the 19-year-old captain of the Japan women’s artistic gymnastics team, has withdrawn from the squad for the Paris Games after violating the team’s code of conduct by smoking and drinking alcohol. The team will now compete with four athletes instead of five.

Key Points

  • Shoko Miyata withdrew from the Japan women's artistic gymnastics team for violating the team's code of conduct by smoking and drinking alcohol
  • The team will now compete with four athletes instead of five
  • Mental health issues among young athletes are highlighted in light of the incident

Pros

  • Transparency in addressing the violation of team's code of conduct
  • Highlighting the pressures faced by young athletes in competitive sports

Cons

  • Loss of a key team member for the Japan women's gymnastics team