Gymnastics is a sport of inches, and Fred Richard knows it better than anyone. One step on a landing, one wobble on a handstand, and it all adds up. And on Day 1 of the 2025 Winter Cup, the math wasn’t in his favor. A few uncharacteristic mistakes? And some deductions for revolution. Even worse. Now, he sits in second with a 79.900, trailing Riley Loos (80.400), with Taylor Burkhart (79.750) right on his heels. The fight for the U.S. Senior National Team is on, and Richard knows it will take a near-flawless finish to stay in contention and has something to say about it.
“This is going to be a tough fight. I made some big mistakes in the qualification, and they add scores from both days of competition,” Richard admitted in an Instagram reel before finals. “So I come with a disadvantage on top of that deduction for the new uniform. I am fighting an uphill battle. But it ain’t over till it is over. Gotta stick to the landing.”
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