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Frederick 'Flips' Richard is already making a name for himself in men's gymnastics as he soars into the Olympic trials, having recently clinched the No. 2 spot at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships, but he has been captivating an audience on social media for years and has big plans for the sport's future. Richard, 20, grew up in Stoughton, Massachusetts, and first hit the gym at 2 years old.
Richard said he was blown away that millions of people were watching him exercise his craft, a feat he previously thought possible only if he made it to the Olympics, especially because in gymnastics — specifically men's gymnastics — 'you don't get the recognition compared to other sports,' he said. 'It was, like, an opportunity to kind of get more eyes on the sport, kind of show who I am, tell my own story,' Richard said of his foray onto social media.
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