They spin and tumble, twist and turn, and bend their bodies, whipping them into shapes that often look like caricatures of pretzels.
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| American Gymnast David Durante works out on the pommel horse during last Friday's training session at the Japan Institute of Sports Sciences in Kita Ward. Team USA had a joint weeklong training camp with the Japanese National Team last week. YOSHIAKI MIURA PHOTOS |
They stretch. They sweat. They smile.