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Japan women’s gymnastics captain out of Paris Games for smoking

Shoko Miyata of Japan performs her balance beam routine during the 2023 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships.
Shoko Miyata of Japan performs her balance beam routine during the 2023 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships.

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Shoko Miyata, the 19 year old captain of the Japan women’s artistic gymnastics team, has withdrawn from the squad for the Paris Games after violating the team’s code of conduct by smoking, the Japanese Gymnastics Association said on Friday.

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