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Fred Richard claims floor exercise gold at world gymnastics championships

The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 24, 2026, 2:06 PM

Last updated Oct 24, 2026

Fred Richard claims floor exercise gold at world gymnastics championships

Summary

Frederick Richard of the United States won the floor exercise title at the world gymnastics championships in Rotterdam on October 24, 2026. Richard secured the victory with a score of 14.633, narrowly defeating Britain's Jake Jarman by 0.033 points. This is Richard's first world title, and he is the first American man to win floor gold since 2003. The competition featured a strong field, including the last two Olympic gold medalists. Simone Biles attended the event as a spectator.

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•Richard wins with a score of 14.633 in Rotterdam.
•He edges out Jake Jarman by 0.033 points.
•Richard is the first US man to win floor gold since 2003.
•The event included top competitors, including Olympic champions.
•Simone Biles was present in the audience.

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2:06 PMThe Guardian Sport — Rising US star Fred Richard wins first world gymnastics title with floor gold

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American, 22, edges Britain’s Jake Jarman by 0.033 Richard is first US man to win floor gold since 2003 Simone Biles watches as American claims world title American Frederick Richard won the floor exercise title at the world gymnastics championships in Rotterdam on Saturday, finishing ahead of Britain’s Jake Jarman and Israel’s Artem Dolgopyat. With US gymnastics great Simone Biles looking on as a spectator in the Netherlands, the 22-year-old Richard secured his first world title, edging out Jarman by just 0.033 points after scoring 14.633. Jarman, the defending world champion, was among a field that included the last two Olympic gold medallists. Continue reading...
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