Career, in brief
Yu Minobe was a two-time Olympian for Japan in women's artistic gymnastics, competing from 2008 through 2014.
Japan · WAG · 2008 – 2014
Yu Minobe
Yu Minobe competed for Japan in women's artistic gymnastics, 2008–2014.
8
Olympic result rows
in the archive.
Timeline
Career arc, year by year.
- 2014
- World2014 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (45th, Nanning)Oct 3 → 12AA 169th
- 2013
- World2013 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (44th, Antwerp)Sep 30 → Oct 6AA 101st
- 2012
- OlympicLondon 2012 Olympic Games — Gymnastics ArtisticJul 28 → Aug 7
- 2008
- OlympicBeijing 2008 Olympic Games — Gymnastics ArtisticAug 9 → 19AA 76th
Olympic — 2 appearances
London 2012 Olympic Games
Jul 28 → Aug 7 · London
Team Qual 12.966USA 183.596 · RUS 178.530 · ROU 176.414
Uneven Bars Qual 13.066 — did not advance 53rd
Balance Beam Qual 14.133 — did not advance 24th
Floor Exercise Qual 12.966 — did not advance 57th
Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
Aug 9 → 19 · Beijing
Team Qual 42.400CHN 188.900 · USA 186.525 · ROU 181.525
All-Around Qual 42.400 — did not advance 76th
Uneven Bars Qual 14.525 — did not advance 36th
Floor Exercise Qual 13.825 — did not advance 59th
World — 2 appearances
2014 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (45th, Nanning)
Oct 3 → 12 · Nanning
All-Around Qual 40.265 — did not advance 169th
Uneven Bars Qual 13.533 — did not advance 42nd
Balance Beam Qual 13.666 — did not advance 29th
Floor Exercise Qual 13.066 — did not advance 58th
2013 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships (44th, Antwerp)
Sep 30 → Oct 6 · Antwerp
All-Around Qual 25.899 — did not advance 101st
Balance Beam Qual 12.766 — did not advance 37th
Uneven Bars Qual 13.133 — did not advance 36th
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Sources
Sources
gymnastics.sport (Nanning 2014) · olympedia.org (London 2012, Beijing 2008)
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Last verified 2026-05-26 · corrections welcome at hello@gleaminggymnast.com