Career, in brief
Ryohei Kato was a two-time Olympian for Japan in men's artistic gymnastics, competing from 2012 through 2016. He won two Olympic medals — one gold and one silver.
Japan · MAG · 2012 – 2016
Ryohei Kato
Ryohei Kato competed for Japan in men's artistic gymnastics, 2012–2016. Career medals: 1 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze.
4
career medals
across Olympic, World, and Continental finals.
Timeline
Career arc, year by year.
- 2016
- OlympicRio 2016 Olympic Games — Gymnastics ArtisticgoldAug 6 → 16Team gold; AA 6th
- 2015
- World2015 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (46th, Glasgow)Oct 23 → Nov 1AA 211th
- 2014
- World2014 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (45th, Nanning)bronzeOct 3 → 12P-Bars bronze; AA 7th
- 2013
- World2013 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (44th, Antwerp)silverSep 30 → Oct 6AA silver
- 2012
- OlympicLondon 2012 Olympic Games — Gymnastics ArtisticsilverJul 28 → Aug 7Team silver
Olympic — 2 appearances
Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Aug 6 → 16 · Rio de Janeiro
Team Qual 15.033 Final JapanJPN 274.094 · RUS 271.453 · CHN 271.122 GOLD
All-Around Qual 89.232 — did not advance 6th
Pommel Horse Qual 14.800 — did not advance 18th
Still Rings Qual 13.966 — did not advance 49th
Parallel Bars Qual 15.500 — did not advance 8th
Horizontal Bar Qual 15.000 — did not advance 11th
Floor Exercise Qual 15.033 — did not advance 16th
London 2012 Olympic Games
Jul 28 → Aug 7 · London
Team Qual 15.433 Final JapanCHN 275.997 · JPN 271.952 · GBR 271.711 SILVER
Pommel Horse Qual 14.333
Floor Exercise Qual 15.433 — did not advance 9th
World — 3 appearances
2015 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (46th, Glasgow)
Oct 23 → Nov 1 · Glasgow
All-Around Qual 57.632 — did not advance 211th
Pommel Horse Qual 14.566 — did not advance 23rd
Still Rings Qual 14.300 — did not advance 55th
Parallel Bars Qual 13.766 — did not advance 130th
Horizontal Bar Qual 15.000 — did not advance 10th
2014 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (45th, Nanning)
Oct 3 → 12 · Nanning
All-Around Qual 89.331 — did not advance 7th
Pommel Horse Qual 13.833 — did not advance 71st
Still Rings Qual 14.900 — did not advance 32nd
Parallel Bars Qual 15.533 — 5th, advanced Final 15.666 BRONZE
Horizontal Bar Qual 14.366 — did not advance 21st
Floor Exercise Qual 15.833 — 4th, advanced Final 15.466 — 6th 6th
2013 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (44th, Antwerp)
Sep 30 → Oct 6 · Antwerp
All-Around Final 90.032 SILVER
Floor Exercise Qual 14.933 — did not advance 15th
Horizontal Bar Final 15.025 — 7th 7th
Parallel Bars Qual 15.400 — did not advance 12th
Pommel Horse Qual 14.600 — did not advance 21st
Still Rings Qual 14.700 — did not advance 22nd
On This Day
Sep 9, 1993 · Ryohei Kato was born
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Sources
Sources
olympedia.org (Rio de Janeiro 2016, London 2012) · gymnastics.sport (Glasgow 2015, Nanning 2014) · olympics.com
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Last verified 2026-05-26 · corrections welcome at hello@gleaminggymnast.com