Asher Hong overcame an uncharacteristic fall on the floor exercise to take the lead after the opening round of the U.S. men's gymnastics championships Thursday night.
The sound stunned Fred Richard. 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.