Event 2025 US Nationals Men Day 1 (Thursday, August

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Does he plan to push to do this when competing internationally? I can't see USAG (or his teammates) being thrilled if his uniform deduction is the difference between making finals/medaling or not.

I don’t think he has said, but everyone has to wear the same thing for team competitions, regulation or not. Like one girl can’t wear a full length leo and the others regular Leo’s, even though both are acceptable within the rules.

I’d imagine USAG has their own rules about everyone having to wear the official USA gear they’re given for international competitions, especially since there are specific contracts with sponsors involved.
 
Does he plan to push to do this when competing internationally? I can't see USAG (or his teammates) being thrilled if his uniform deduction is the difference between making finals/medaling or not.
I remember Frederick saying in a video that he would not dress differently from the team in major international meets, but do not remember which one. Does anyone else share that memory?
 
I’m confused about the uniform deal. I know he said somewhere that the uniforms looked gay or that the gay appearance made boys not want to do gymnastics. I don’t see it. That attitude is an old holdover and paying attention to it is bowing to toxic masculinity notions of what boys should wear. JMO!
 
The best way to promote men's gymnastics in the US would be to go to the World Championships before the Olympics and win everything. Let NBC spend a year running commercials with you in them, be a favorite to win gold so NBC features men's gym in a premier time slot, and then win at the Olympics the one time every four years America is actually looking at you.

That's the only way this sport is getting more attention here. By bringing home gold medals. Not by wearing special tights.
 
I think Frederick’s outfit is better than Winter Cup but I still don’t like it, the tights are so busy. They would look better if they matched his shorts. It really just seems like a lot of self promotion. Hopefully it’s worth it with the neutral deductions he’s getting.
 

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