Overview

• Participants held a Tokyo press conference on Oct. 8 ahead of the Aeon Cup, which runs Oct. 10–13 at Tokyo Gymnasium.
• Twenty clubs are entered, with club rankings determined by the combined total of three athletes per team.
• Individual all-around results will be recognized in addition to the club title, putting a spotlight on both team depth and personal performance.
• U.S. gymnast Lin Keys, seventh in this summer’s world all-around, said she aims to entertain and highlighted her ball and ribbon routines.
• Japan’s lineup includes world championship representative Mirai Kida of Angel RG / Kagawa Nichu, and federation vice president Sakuko Ishizaki emphasized the depth of the field.