New Orleans, Aug 8 (AP) - Asher Hong demonstrated an impressive performance on the first night of the U.S. Championships, achieving an all-around score of 85.585. This outstanding performance positions the Olympian well for capturing his second national title.
Two years ago, Hong claimed the all-around championship at the nationals and was part of the U.S. team that won a bronze medal in Paris last summer. He excelled in four events—vault, floor exercise, rings, and parallel bars—finishing in the top two positions. This achievement gives him a lead of over four points heading into Saturday's finals, ahead of competitors Fuzzy Benas and Colt Walker.
Frederick Richard, who also secured a bronze alongside Hong, Brody Malone, Paul Juda, and Stephen Nederoscik in Paris, currently stands in fourth place with a score of 79.582.
Nedoroscik, known as the "pommel horse guy" from the Olympics, achieved a score of 14.200 in his signature event. This marks his return to competition after a busy year that included an extensive stint on "Dancing With The Stars." Malone, in an effort to protect his surgically repaired knee, chose to skip the floor exercise and vault events. Despite this, he posted scores that ranked in the top four in three events. (AP) ATK ATK
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