Kohei Uchimura has nothing left to prove. 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. Anthony Duclair Jersey . 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IOWA CITY, Iowa -- No. 13 Iowa lost one of the Big Tens best running backs in Jordan Canzeri.The Hawkeyes (2-0) havent missed a beat so far.Iowas dominance on the ground, which was crucial in its first 12-0 regular season in 2015, has only gotten stronger through the first two weeks on 2016.The decision to split carries between senior LeShun Daniels Jr. and junior Akrum Wadley has been a brilliant one so far. Daniels has racked up 195 yards and three touchdowns on just 25 carries, and Wadley has 170 yards -- with a Big Ten-best 8.1 per carry -- and three TDs as well.Iowa, 10th nationally with 6.3 yards per run, will likely look to lead with its rushing attack yet again when it wraps up non-conference play Saturday against North Dakota State (2-0), which has won the last five FCS championships.If we can control tempo the entire game and keep their offense off the field, have long drives, fatigue their defense and get points on the board, it only helps the team as a whole because it keeps our defense fresh and allows them to get stops and allows us to get back on the field, Daniels said.At 6-foot and 225 pounds, Daniels is the kind of straight-ahead power runner that has often thrived in Iowas pro-style offense. The 191-pound Wadley has more speed, but problems with turnovers plagued him early in his career.By playing them both, Iowa has been able to maximize their talents and keep them fresh.Daniels earned the No. 1 spot last season, rushing for 123 yards in the opener. But an ankle injury kept Daniels on the back burner for much of the year, allowing Canzeri -- a player plagued by bumps and bruises himself -- to show his skills.Daniels returned to post his signature effort last November, with 195 yards against Minnesota and a game-clinching 51-yard touchdown in a 40-35 win.ddddddddddddHes looks faster than Ive ever seen him, quarterback C.J. Beathard said. Hes done a good job running downhill and making guys miss and running tough.Wadley flashed potential as freshman despite lacking size. The Hawkeyes had to use him during a road matchup against then-unbeaten Northwestern last season because of injuries to Daniels and Canzeri. Wadley set a school record with four touchdowns in a 204-yard effort that helped Iowa thump the Wildcats 40-10.Though Daniels is more than capable of serving as Iowas main ball carrier, Wadleys play as a sophomore forced the coaching staff to find room for him in 2016.Hes had talent since hes got here. But hes grown as a football player, Ferentz said.Last weeks 42-3 domination of rival Iowa State encapsulated what Daniels and Wadley can give the Hawkeyes when theyre at their best.Wadley, the better receiving threat of the two, split a linebacker and safety for a 26-yard touchdown catch that made it 14-0. 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