This was a fight about Singlets, the men’s most common costume worn in college and elite gymnastics. Fred Richard was determined. “I’m making this change…..” He took zero seconds to drop those on February 12. He had no intention of wearing Singlets in his first gymnastics contest after the Paris Olympics. Instead, he voted for wearing pommel horse pants, a pair of shorts, and a loose tank top. But do you think his job was easy? Not at all. The Boston native had his own challenges. But that story will come later. Right now, it is about celebrating success. The gymnast is successful in his goal. And to celebrate it, he released a clip.
In the Winter Cup 2025, Riley Loos kept Fred Richard away from the top podium. The Stanford alum had the better score and a wide smile on his face for taking up the first position in the men’s gymnastics all-around event. But Fred has a wider smile. He knew that despite coming second to Riley, he had already entered history. After all, he was successful in hitting at the roots of the 130-year-old tradition active in men’s gymnastics. And fortunately, Richard’s bravado has been witnessed by many. So, a celebration is justified, right?
On February 27, Fred Richard shared a video message through his Instagram handle. The caption remained, “History was made. Thanks for all the support [emoji].”
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