The U.S. men's gymnastics program is running in place. The answer is easy. Getting there is not
The sound stunned Fred Richard. The energy too. Walking into the arena for the men’s gymnastics competition at the World University Games in Chengu, China, earlier this month, the 19-year-old Richard wasn’t prepared for what he saw. “It’s filled with people filled to the brink,” said Richard, a sophomore at Michigan and the reigning men’s NCAA all-around champion. “So it’s like 10,000 people plus and they’re all cheering.” The scene when Richard and the rest of the top American men took the floor for the opening night of the U.S. Championships at the SAP Center
August 25, 2023