The 19-year-old newcomer hangs on to become the first American to medal in a men’s all-around competition at world championships or the Olympics since 2012.
American Fred Richard won the bronze medal in the men's all-around final at the world championships in Antwerp, Belgium on Thursday. ANTWERP, Belgium — The medal seemed to slip away the moment Fred Richard couldn’t hold onto the high bar after he flew through the air on a release element.
But after Richard’s disappointing end, three other medal contenders were still awaiting their final routines. They faced a similar predicament as Richard. Japan’s Daiki Hashimoto, the reigning world and Olympic all-around champion, cruised through his magnificent high bar set to clinch the title, pushing Richard into third behind Ukrainian Illia Kovtun. But then the other two — China’s Sun Wei on pommel horse and Japan’s Kenta Chiba on high bar — fell amid the pressure.
The U.S. men’s gymnastics team has struggled to produce these marquee moments. The Americans are often outshined by Japan, China and Russia, the perennial powers in the sport. But here, the United States is finally getting its moments on the medal stand.
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