Overview

• Asher Hong posted a two-day total of 170.020 in New Orleans to outdistance the field by 7.465 points, marking the widest victory margin under the current Code of Points.
• Frederick Richard secured runner-up honors with a 162.555 score after accepting a 0.6-point deduction for wearing nonconforming gray shorts and leggings.
• Brody Malone skipped floor exercise and vault to protect a surgically repaired knee and still captured gold on parallel bars along with podium finishes on rings and pommel horse.
• Stephen Nedoroscik returned from a post-Olympic break to place fifth in the men’s all-around, reaffirming his status as a leading pommel horse specialist.
• Paul Juda announced his retirement on Saturday night, opening the door for USA Gymnastics to finalize its roster for the upcoming World Championships in Jakarta.