Frederick Richard holds narrow lead in U.S. all-around gymnastics championships

Frederick Richard leads the Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships with a score of 84.326 points after the first half of the men's competition. He holds a slim margin of 0.152 points over 19-year-old Danila Leykin. Richard, who aims for his first all-around title, leads despite receiving six tenths in deductions for uniform violations and improper saluting. The second half of the competition is set for Saturday, where Richard hopes to secure the title after finishing as runner-up in the previous two years. Women’s competition at the championships begins Friday night.

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