Congrats to Asher Hong(asher_hong04) for his big win, making him the first teenager to take the crown since 2012 🥇
The 19 year-old secured his first national all-around crown at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships on Saturday. He is the first teenager to win since John Orozco in 2012 and the youngest to win since Tim Ryan in 2012.
Hong, a 19-year-old member of Stanford University’s men’s gymnastics team in Northern California, sealed his victory with his exceptional performance, including a challenging vault named after Olympic champion Ri Se Gwang. With a total score of 170.930 over 12 routines spanning two days, he outperformed competitors like his teammate Khoi Young (169.455) and Michigan’s Fred Richard (169.311).
Hong reportedly spent the 2022 U.S. Championships competing for his home club back in Texas, where he felt alone on the competition floor. However, his newfound home at Stanford gave him a sense of camaraderie that boosted his performance.
Hong praised his coa...
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