Olympian Fred Richard Aims For Backflip World Record To Benefit African Gymnasts
The post Olympian Fred Richard Aims For Backflip World Record To Benefit African Gymnasts appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. PARIS, FRANCE – JULY 29: Frederick Richard of Team United States celebrates after his routine on the … More high bar during the Artistic Gymnastics Men’s Team Final on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images) Getty Images On May 2, one of the nation’s top male gymnasts will flip for a cause. Fred Richard, known for leading Team USA to the bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for most standing backflips completed in 24 hours. The Massachusetts native will attempt the record at roughly 5 p.m. ET at Premier Gymnastics in Stoughton, his hometown. Richard and his team have indicated that a livestream will be available on various social media platforms. Fundraising For Ugandan Athletes The Olympic and World medalist’s stunt isn’t just for bragging rights. Richard hopes to generate donations upwards of $100,000 to bring gymnastics equipment to children in Africa. Over the past months, Richard has created social media content highlighting the gymnastics skills of gymnasts from Clon Circus Uganda, a foundation “dedicated to supporting street kids and orphans in finding purpose and a brighter future. Through a series of social media posts, Richard highlighted the discrepancies between his training equipment and the training facilities for the athletes at Clon Circus. While U.S. athletes have mats and state-of-the-art equipment, the Clon Circus athletes attempt complex gymnastics skills on dirt. “We all have potential, it’s the environment we’re in that determines the outcome,” Richard posted, supported by videos of talented Clon Circus gymnasts. The Frederick Flips Foundation has opened a GoFundMe dedicated to harvesting contributions before and during Friday’s event. As of Thursday evening, the fundraiser has raised just under $10,000. “Right now,…
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PARIS, FRANCE – JULY 29: Frederick Richard of Team United States celebrates after his routine on the … More high bar during the Artistic Gymnastics Men’s Team Final on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images) Getty Images On May 2, one of the nation’s top male gymnasts will flip for a cause. Fred Richard, known for leading Team USA to the bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for most standing backflips completed in 24 hours. The Massachusetts native will attempt the record at roughly 5 p.m. ET at Premier Gymnastics in Stoughton, his hometown. Richard and his team have indicated that a livestream will be available on various social media platforms. Fundraising For Ugandan Athletes The Olympic and World medalist’s stunt isn’t just for bragging rights. Richard hopes to generate donations upwards of $100,000 to bring gymnastics equipment to children in Africa. Over the past months, Richard has created social media content highlighting the gymnastics skills of gymnasts from Clon Circus Uganda, a foundation “dedicated to supporting street kids and orphans in finding purpose and a brighter future. Through a series of social media posts, Richard highlighted the discrepancies between his training equipment and the training facilities for the athletes at Clon Circus. While U.S. athletes have mats and state-of-the-art equipment, the Clon Circus athletes attempt complex gymnastics skills on dirt. “We all have potential, it’s the environment we’re in that determines the outcome,” Richard posted, supported by videos of talented Clon Circus gymnasts. The Frederick Flips Foundation has opened a GoFundMe dedicated to harvesting contributions before and during Friday’s event. As of Thursday evening, the fundraiser has raised just under $10,000. “Right now,…
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