Another national championship is within Asher Hong’s grasp.

Winner of the 2023 all-around title in the U.S. Gymnastics Championships, the Olympian from Stanford established himself Thursday as the man to beat again this year, finishing in first place after the opening session of the senior men’s competition at the Smoothie King Center.

The 21-year-old Hong, one of four members of the bronze medal-winning U.S. men’s team from the 2024 Paris Olympics, posted a six-event total of 85.585. He was significantly ahead of Oklahoma’s Fuzzy Beneas (81.105), and Stanford teammate Colt Walker (81.058).

The men’s senior all-around and six individual event titles — floor, pommel horse, still rings, vault, parallel bars and high bar — will be decided Saturday night.

Stephen Nedoroscik of Sarasota, Fl

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