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Kohei Uchimura has nothing left to prove. Renato Sanches Bayern Munich Jersey . The only question surrounding the effortlessly elegant 27-year-old is if he is the greatest male gymnast of all time.Another Olympic all-around title to bookend the one the Japanese captured in London four years ago would settle the debate for now and perhaps for good. Yet Uchimura is far less concerned with adding to his ever-growing collection of personal bling -- hes won a record six world championships to go with that Olympic gold -- and more focused on helping his country return to the top of the podium.Japan ended a lengthy losing streak to rival China when it triumphed at the 2015 world championships. Uchimura -- who isnt ruling out sticking around until the 2020 Olympics back home in Tokyo -- would love nothing more than to fill the one hole left on his peerless resume.A few other things to look for when the mens competition in Rio de Janeiro gets underway on Aug. 7:MANRIQUES MOMENTUchimuras biggest challenge may come from 20-year-old Cuban Manrique Larduet. The powerful Larduet was a revelation at worlds last fall, finishing a surprising second behind Uchimura. Heady territory for a kid from Santiago on the southeastern Cuban coast, a good 500 miles from Havana.Cuba has never won a medal at the Olympics in mens gymnastics, a drought Larduet could end if he can back up his bronze-medal winning performance on high bar at worlds. In an event that can best be described as gymnastics answer to the Slam Dunk Contest, Larduets daring, high-flying routine is a wonder.STEADY SAMSam Mikulak has spent most of the last four years as easily the best American gymnast, reeling off four straight national titles with relative ease. Yet hes struggled to make an impact on the international level, his only medal coming as part of the U.S. team that won bronze at the 2014 world championships.The 23-year-old moved to the U.S. Olympic Training Center after graduating from Michigan but continues to be bothered by small mistakes -- usually early in a competition -- that force him to spend most of the meet playing catch-up. Its time for me to show what I can do on the international stage, Mikulak said. I think if I can go out there with my mind clear, Ill be OK.LONG TIME COMINGChris Brooks spent the overwhelming majority of his career pushed just off to the side, whether by injury or just enough mistakes in crucial moments to convince the U.S. national team selection committee to look elsewhere for help. Now the 29-year-old is center stage. Brooks put together a surprising run to a spot on the five-man U.S. squad along with Mikulak, Jake Dalton, Alex Naddour and Danell Leyva (filling in for an injured John Orozco) by finishing second at nationals and Olympic Trials.An alternate on the Olympic team that faded to fifth in London in 2012, Brooks heads to Rio as team captain.STRUGGLING SUPERPOWERChinas lengthy run at the top officially ended last October when it slipped all the way to third behind Japan and rising Great Britain, signaling an end to the Chineses once easy dominance.Its a warning for all of us, Zhang Chenglong said. Because its a competition, there are always successes and failures. No one can be the forever winner.Zhang is the only returning member of the 2012 team that won gold in London after five-time Olympic gold-medal winner Zou Kais late bid to make the team was beset by injury.DONT MISSGreat Britains Louis Smith on pommel horse. The event is 45 seconds of lactic-acid producing agony for most but Smiths powerfully graceful set stands out. While some of his competitors move their hands so quickly its as if theyre racing to get done, Smith takes this time. His athletic swoops from one side to the other are a picture of control.The 27-year-old began the Brits rise in international competition when he earned bronze on pommel horse in Beijing, the first Englishman to win an Olympic medal in gymnastics in a century. He picked up a silver on pommels in London, capping a triumph meet for the Brits, who edged the Ukraine for bronze in the team event. Felix Gotze Bayern Munich Jersey . Blackwood, 28, has played the last three seasons in the San Diego Padres system, including the past two summers with Class AA San Antonio of the Texas League. James Rodriguez Jersey . The giant slalom world champion slipped during her first run in the morning, landing on her back and then twisting forward before getting her leg caught in the protective material on the side of the slope. http:///...ayern-munich-jersey/ . -- On the field, it was business as usual for Jameis Winston and No. HOUSTON -- The Tampa Bay Rays will release outfielder Desmond Jennings on Saturday.The team announced the impending move on Friday before opening a series against the Houston Astros.Manager Kevin Cash says: It was time. Best for him. Best for us going forward ... unfortunately it just didnt work out. Couldnt quite get him on the field as much as we would have liked. We had to make a decision.Jennings has been on the disabled list with hamstring and knee injuries for all but fiive days since July 4. Leon Goretzka Bayern Munich Jersey. He is currently on the 15-day disabled list with a bruised left knee.The 29-year-old hit .200 with seven homers and 20 RBI in 65 games this season.Jennings spent his entire seven-year career with the Rays after being drafted by Tampa Bay in the 10th round in 2006.He is a career .245 hitter with 55 homers and 191 RBI ' ' '