Overview

• Fred Richard, a 2024 Olympic bronze medalist, will attempt to surpass the current record of 1,001 backflips in 24 hours starting at 5 p.m. ET on May 2, 2025.
• The event, hosted at Premier Gymnastics in Stoughton, Massachusetts, is open to the public and will be livestreamed on social media platforms.
• Richard’s Frederickflips Foundation seeks to raise $100,000 to support Clon Circus Uganda, which provides gymnastics opportunities for children training on unsafe, makeshift equipment.
• As of Thursday evening, the fundraiser had garnered just under $10,000, with donations continuing to come in during the event.
• Richard, who has 1.5 million social media followers, has used his platform to highlight disparities in global sports infrastructure and inspire change through his philanthropic efforts.