19-year-old phenom Fred Richard wins first world all-around medal for U.S. men since 2010 as Hashimoto Daiki repeats 

By Patricia Duffy | October 5, 2023
Fred Richard (left) and Hashimoto Daiki (right) raise their flag s after winning bronze and gold, respectivley, during the 2023 World Artisitc Gymnastics Championships.
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ANTWERP, Belgium – Less than a week ago, Hashimoto Daiki, Illia Kovtun, and Fred Richard struggled in qualifying at the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. 

On Thursday night, they stood atop the men’s all-around podium together.

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