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Asher Keen Wah Hong (Chinese: 湯健華; born March 23, 2004) is an American artistic gymnast and a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team. He was a member of the bronze medal-winning team at the 2023 World Championships. He represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal in the team competition.

Key Information

His surname 湯 is pronounced Hong when spoken in Taishanese, which is a local dialogue from Taishan, Canton Province in China (where his parents from).

Early life and education

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Hong was born in Plano, Texas, on March 23, 2004, to Rick and Karen Hong. He has two brothers, Xander and Kiefer, both of whom are gymnasts and national team members.[1] He schooled through Edgenuity Virtual Academy before enrolling at Stanford University to pursue gymnastics.

Gymnastics career

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2018

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Hong competed at the RD761 International Junior Team Cup, where he helped his team place third and individually he placed sixth on floor exercise. He competed at the 2018 Winter Cup, placed first in the junior division, and won gold on rings and parallel bars.[2] Hong was selected to compete at the Pacific Rim Championships alongside fellow juniors Lazarus Barnhill and Justin Ah Chow and seniors Sam Mikulak, Akash Modi, and Marvin Kimble; together they placed first in the team competition and Hong placed second in the all-around behind Barnhill.[3] During event finals Hong won gold on pommel horse, silver on floor exercise, and bronze on rings and parallel bars.[4]

2019–21

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Hong competed at the 2019 U.S. National Championships where he finished third in the all-around in the 15-16 age division.[5] In early 2020 Hong competed at the RD761 Gymnastics Invitational where he helped his team finish second. Individually, he won bronze on the horizontal bar. He placed second in the all-around at the 2020 Winter Cup.[6] The rest of the competitions throughout the year were either canceled or postponed due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Hong returned to competition in early 2021; he competed at the Elite Team Cup and the 2021 Winter Cup. He won the junior all-around competition at the latter event.[7] Additionally he placed first on floor exercise, pommel horse, rings, and parallel bars.[8] In November Hong signed his National Letter of Intent with Stanford University, intending to begin competing with their gymnastics team in the 2022–2023 season.[9]

2022

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Hong became age-eligible for senior competition starting in 2022. He competed at the 2022 Winter Cup where he placed third in the all-around behind Vitaliy Guimaraes and Khoi Young.[10][11] During event finals he won gold on vault, silver on floor exercise and rings, and bronze on parallel bars. As a result Hong was selected to represent the USA at the DTB Pokal Team Challenge in Stuttgart alongside Guimaraes, Young, Brody Malone, and Yul Moldauer.[12] While there he helped the USA place first as a team.[13] During event finals Hong won gold on rings, silver on floor exercise behind Félix Dolci, and placed fourth on parallel bars.

In August, Hong competed at the U.S. National Championships. He placed third in the all-around behind Brody Malone and Donnell Whittenburg. Additionally, he placed second on floor exercise, third on rings, and first on vault.[14] In October Hong was named to the team to compete at the 2022 World Championships alongside Brody Malone, Stephen Nedoroscik, Colt Walker, and Donnell Whittenburg.[15] During qualifications Hong finished sixth in the all-around qualified for the final. During the team final, Hong contributed scores on all apparatuses except the horizontal bar towards the USA's fifth-place finish.[16] During the all-around final Hong finished sixth.[17]

2023

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Hong was selected to represent the United States at the DTB Pokal Team Challenge alongside Yul Moldauer, Brody Malone, Fred Richard, and Shane Wiskus. Together, they placed first as a team and individually Hong qualified for three event finals. He won bronze on the pommel horse.[18] In August Hong competed at the Core Hydration Classic. He won the all-around, rings, and vault title and placed second on floor exercise behind Connor McCool.[19]

Hong later competed at the Xfinity National Championships where he placed first in the all-around ahead of Khoi Young and Fred Richard, winning his first national championship.[20][21] The following day he was named to the team to compete at the upcoming World Championships alongside Young, Richard, Yul Moldauer, Paul Juda, and alternate Colt Walker.[22]

At the World Championships, Hong helped the USA qualify for the team final in second place. Individually, he qualified for the all-around and parallel bars finals. During the team final, he contributed scores on floor exercise, rings, vault, and parallel bars toward the USA's third-place finish. In doing so, he helped the USA win their first team medal in nine years.[23] During the all-around final Hong placed nineteenth.[24]

2024

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Hong competed at the NCAA Championships in mid-April. He contributed scores on pommel horse, rings, vault, and parallel bars to help Stanford win their fifth consecutive team title. Individually, he won the title on the latter three apparatuses.[25]

In June, Hong competed at the U.S. Olympic Trials, where he placed fifth in the all-around (167.650),[26] first on rings (29.150), fourth on floor (28.500), fourth on parallel bars (29.550), 11th on horizontal bar (26.300) and 17th on pommel horse (24.550).[27] On June 29, he was named to the U.S. Olympic Team to compete at the 2024 Olympic Games alongside Brody Malone, Fred Richard, Paul Juda, and Stephen Nedoroscik.[28] During the qualification round Hong competed on all apparatuses except pommel horse, helping the USA qualify to the team final in fifth place; individually he was the first reserve for the rings and vault finals. During the team final, he contributed scores on floor exercise, rings, vault, and parallel bars towards the USA's bronze medal finish.[29]

Hong fractured his wrist in a September training session.[30]

2025

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At the NCAA Championships, Hong helped Stanford finish as runner-up to Michigan. Individually, he won two event titles, on floor exercise and rings.[31] He was selected to represent the United States at the Pan American Championships alongside Taylor Burkhart, Taylor Christopulos, Brandon Dang, Joshua Karnes, and alternate Jun Iwai.[32] Prior to the start of the qualification round Hong fell sick and was replaced by Iwai.[33] However, during the qualification round teammate Burkhart tweaked his back and Hong was substituted back in for the team final,[34] during which he contributed scores on all apparatuses minus pommel horse towards the USA's first place finish and won gold in the team.[35]

In August, Hong competed at the Xfinity National Championships where he placed first in the all-around, ahead of Fred Richard and Fuzzy Benas, winning his second national championship. He became the 13th man to win multiple national titles, and won by a margin of 7.465 points (3.7 points when not including domestic bonuses). His total margin of victory (including the domestic bonuses) surpassed the previous record of 5.55 points set by Sam Mikulak in 2019 before domestic bonuses were introduced. Hong also won the floor exercise, rings, and vault titles and placed second on parallel bars.[36][37] For his performance, he was the only athlete auto-selected to the 2025 World Championships team and was later joined by Dang, Patrick Hoopes, Brody Malone, Kameron Nelson, and Donnell Whittenburg who were discretionarily selected.[38] At the World Championships, Hong sustained an ankle injury while warming up for the qualification round; as a result he withdrew from the competition.[39]

Competitive history

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Competitive history of Asher Hong at the junior level
Year Event Team AA FX PH SR VT PB HB
2017 International Junior Team Cup (under 14) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2018 RD761 International Junior Team Cup 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 6
Winter Cup 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Pacific Rim Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2019 U.S. National Championships (15-16) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 6 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 4 7 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 5
2020 RD761 Gymnastics Invitational 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 12 8 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Elite Team Cup 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Winter Cup 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 9 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 4 5 4
2021 Elite Team Cup 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Winter Cup 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 6 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Competitive history of Asher Hong at the senior level
Year Event Team AA FX PH SR VT PB HB
2022 Winter Cup 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 17 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 29
DTB Pokal Team Challenge 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 4
U.S. National Championships 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 16 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 6 29
World Championships 5 6
2023 Winter Cup 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
DTB Pokal Team Challenge 1st place, gold medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 5 4
MPSF Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 9 5 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 4 1st place, gold medalist(s) 14
NCAA Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 17 30 6 1st place, gold medalist(s) 11 35
U.S. Classic 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 26 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 7 8
U.S. National Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) 13 15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 5 11
World Championships 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 19 6
2024 MPSF Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 7 4
NCAA Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) 14 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
U.S. National Championships 10 14 20 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 4 20
Olympic Trials 5 4 17 1st place, gold medalist(s) 4 11
Olympic Games 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) R1 R1
2025 NCAA Championships 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 4
Pan American Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s)
U.S. National Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 9 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 25
World Championships DNS

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Asher Hong (born March 23, 2004) is an American artistic gymnast who represents the in international competition as a member of the senior national team. Born in , to parents Karen Hosanna and Rick Hong, he began training in in 2009 and currently resides in , while competing collegiately for , where he is a member of the class of 2026 majoring in science, technology, and society. Hong rose to prominence in elite gymnastics with strong performances across multiple apparatus, particularly on still rings, vault, and floor exercise, earning him a spot on the U.S. Olympic team for the 2024 Paris Games, where he contributed to the men's team's historic bronze medal, the first for the United States since 2008. He also helped secure a team bronze medal at the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp, Belgium. In 2025, Hong dominated the Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships, winning the all-around title by a record margin of 7.465 points, along with individual event titles on floor exercise, still rings, and vault. At the collegiate level with Stanford, he has been named an NCAA vault champion, a three-time All-American in still rings, vault, and all-around, the College Gymnastics Association Rookie of the Year, and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Gymnast of the Year. In October 2025, Hong was selected to compete at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in , —a city with personal significance as the hometown of his mother, where his grandparents reside—but he withdrew after sustaining an ankle injury during floor exercise warm-up prior to the qualifying round.

Early life and education

Early life

Asher Hong was born on March 23, 2004, in , to parents Rick Hong and Karen Hong. His father is originally from Taishan in Guangdong Province, , while his mother was born and raised in , . Both immigrated to the and became citizens, bringing with them a family heritage tied to the dialect, where their surname "Hong" derives from the pronunciation of the Chinese character 湯 (Tāng in Mandarin). Hong has two younger brothers, and Kiefer, both of whom are competitive training in the sport alongside him, which cultivated his early interest through a shared environment focused on athletic development.

Education

To accommodate his intensive gymnastics training schedule, Asher Hong enrolled in the Virtual Academy during his high school years, graduating in 2022. This online program provided the flexibility needed to prioritize elite-level preparation while completing his . In November 2021, Hong signed a to join , where he competes for the Cardinal men's gymnastics team while pursuing an undergraduate degree in Science, Technology, and Society. He began his collegiate career as a in 2022, integrating academic coursework with rigorous athletic demands. Post-commitment, Hong has navigated significant challenges in managing NCAA eligibility requirements, academic responsibilities, and international . Frequent absences for U.S. national team camps and competitions often required advance coordination with professors to catch up on missed classes, though he noted the support from understanding faculty eased the process. Additionally, the physical toll of transitioning between and seasons—marked by breaks that disrupted consistent —posed difficulties in maintaining peak condition for both NCAA and Olympic-level events. Despite these hurdles, Hong has earned Academic All-American honors for three consecutive years (2019–2021) prior to , demonstrating his commitment to scholarly excellence alongside athletics.

Gymnastics career

2018

In 2018, at the age of 14, Asher Hong made his mark in junior with a standout performance at the Winter Cup Challenge in , , where he claimed the all-around in the junior division, along with gold medals on still rings and , and a silver on . This victory highlighted his versatility and strength across multiple apparatus, establishing him as a promising competitor early in the season. Hong's international debut came later that year at the Championships in , , where he contributed to the U.S. junior team's and earned individual silver in the all-around. In the event finals, he secured gold on , silver on floor exercise, and bronze medals on still rings and , demonstrating technical precision and composure on the global stage. These achievements garnered early recognition for Hong as a rising talent within the U.S. junior program, positioning him as a key prospect for future national and international success.

2019–2021

In 2019, Asher Hong continued his rise in the junior division by securing a third-place finish in the all-around at the U.S. Championships in the 15-16 age group, held in , where he also placed third on and fourth on still rings. This performance highlighted his growing consistency across multiple events, building on his earlier successes and establishing him as a top junior contender. The 2020 season was markedly disrupted by the , which led to the cancellation or postponement of numerous competitions worldwide, limiting Hong's opportunities to just the Winter Cup Challenge and Elite Team Cup in , . At the Winter Cup Challenge in the junior division, he earned second place in the all-around while contributing to his team's first-place finish at the Elite Team Cup, allowing him to channel his efforts into virtual training sessions and targeted skill refinement amid gym closures and travel restrictions. Hong's 2021 season marked a significant breakthrough, as he captured the all-around in the junior division at the Winter in , , with a score of 80.700, alongside victories on floor exercise, , still rings, and . This dominant performance, which outpaced the field by over three points, underscored his technical maturity and positioned him as a leading prospect for the senior elite level. In November 2021, Hong verbally committed to , where he planned to join the men's gymnastics team starting in the 2022–2023 season, balancing his elite training with collegiate competition. As he prepared for his senior transition, Hong focused on upgrading key elements of his routines, particularly on still rings—where his difficulty score increased from 4.400 at the 2019 U.S. Championships to 4.600 by the 2020 Winter Cup—and vault, incorporating more complex entries to build competitive depth for international events. These enhancements, refined through consistent national-level exposure, solidified his foundation for elite progression despite the period's challenges.

2022

In 2022, Asher Hong made his senior international debut, marking a successful transition from junior competition and positioning him as a rising star on the U.S. men's team. At the OOFOS U.S. Championships in , Hong placed third in the all-around with a two-day score of 85.565, behind champion and silver medalist , which earned him a spot on the senior national team. He also secured the vault title with a 29.900 total and silver on floor exercise (29.433), demonstrating consistency across events in his first senior nationals appearance. Hong's strong nationals performance led to his selection for the U.S. at the 51st World Championships in , , where he competed in his World Championships debut. In qualification, he finished sixth in the all-around with 82.365 points, advancing to the final while helping the U.S. qualify fifth overall for the final with 245.462 points. In the all-around final, Hong placed sixth with 82.331 points, highlighted by a 14.266 on floor exercise and a 13.833 on still rings, the latter earning the third-highest score of the competition. During the team final, Hong contributed on all six apparatus, pacing the U.S. squad on (13.566), vault (14.533), (14.533), and (13.866), as the team finished fifth with 245.692 points behind , , , and . His reliable routines on floor and rings were pivotal to the team's score, underscoring his versatility and establishing him as a key contender for future U.S. international success.

2023

In August 2023, Asher Hong captured his first senior all-around title at the U.S. Championships in , posting a two-day total of 170.930 points to edge out by 1.475 points. He also earned gold medals on floor exercise (total 27.622) and vault (total 30.560), along with silver on still rings (total 30.098). Hong competed at the in , , where he helped the U.S. men's team secure bronze in the team final with a combined score of 252.428, the program's first team medal since 2014. Individually, he qualified to the all-around final (8th in qualification with 83.165) before placing 19th (80.064), and advanced to the final (6th in qualification with 14.833), finishing 6th there (14.466). He also qualified 7th on vault (14.516 average) but did not advance due to the two-per-country limit. Making his NCAA debut as a at , Hong played a key role in the Cardinal's fourth consecutive team national title at the 2023 in University Park, Pennsylvania. Individually, he won gold on vault (15.333) and in the all-around.

2024

At the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials, Asher Hong finished fifth in the all-around with a total score of 167.650, but his strong performances across multiple events, including top placements on rings and vault, secured him a spot on the U.S. team for the Paris Olympics. Hong represented the at the 2024 Summer Olympics in , where he competed on floor exercise, vault, and rings during the team final. His contributions helped the U.S. men's team earn bronze with a score of 257.793, marking the first Olympic team medal for the American men since 2008. Following the Olympics, Hong returned to and excelled at the , winning individual titles on rings, vault, and . He played a key role in Stanford's team victory, securing their fifth consecutive with a score of 425.324. In September 2024, Hong suffered a fracture during a session, which sidelined him and affected his participation in late-season events.

2025

Following his recovery from a the previous year, Asher Hong delivered a strong all-around performance at the 2025 in , where he earned All-American honors in the all-around while securing gold medals on floor exercise and still rings, contributing significantly to Stanford's runner-up team finish behind . In June, Hong competed at the Pan American Championships in Panama City, Panama, where the United States claimed the with a total score of 238.800. His individual contributions included solid routines on vault (14.200) and still rings (13.950), helping bolster the U.S. effort. Hong peaked at the U.S. Championships in in New Orleans, Louisiana, capturing his second career all-around title with a dominant two-day total of 170.020, marking the largest margin of victory in event history at nearly eight points ahead of second-place finisher Frederick . He also swept gold medals on floor exercise (30.016), still rings (29.286), and vault (29.594), while earning silver on . These results automatically qualified him for the U.S. senior national team and the 2025 World Championships roster. Selected for the U.S. team at the 2025 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in , —his first visit to the country where his mother and grandparents were born and raised—Hong's participation ended abruptly on when he sustained an ankle during floor exercise warm-ups, leading to his withdrawal from qualifying and the remainder of the event. Despite the setback, he remained in to support his teammates from the stands, leading cheers during their competitions and emphasizing the resilience required to navigate multiple injuries in recent years.

Competitive history

National competitions

Asher Hong's national competition career began in the junior division, where he quickly established himself as a top contender, earning multiple medals at events like the Winter Cup and U.S. Championships. By 2021, he transitioned to the senior elite level, competing in qualifiers such as the U.S. Classic and Winter Cup, before securing his first senior all-around national title in 2023. His progression culminated in a dominant 2025 performance, where he won the all-around by a record margin of 7.465 points over second place under the current scoring system, setting a new benchmark for U.S. men's nationals. The following table summarizes his key placements in U.S. national events, focusing on all-around and individual apparatus results across junior and senior divisions.
YearEventDivisionAll-AroundFloor (FX)Pommel Horse (PH)Still Rings (SR)Vault (VT) (PB) (HB)
2018Winter CupJunior (14-15)-2nd-4th---
2019U.S. ChampionshipsJunior (15-16)3rd1st2nd2nd2nd4th5th
2020Winter Cup ChallengeJunior2nd-2nd3rd4th (tie)5th4th (tie)
2020Elite Team CupJunior------(1st )
2021Winter CupJunior1st1st1st1st6th1st-
2021Senior3rd1st4th1st2nd6th-
2022Winter CupSenior2nd1st2nd1st3rd--
2023Winter CupSenior3rd------
2023U.S. ChampionshipsSenior1st1st1st1st1st--
2024U.S. ChampionshipsSenior3rd1st-1st2nd4th5th
2025U.S. ChampionshipsSenior1st (86.020)1st (15.208)-1st (14.818)1st (14.966)2nd-

International competitions

Asher Hong made his senior international debut at the 2022 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Liverpool, England, where he contributed to the United States team's fifth-place finish in the team final with a qualification score of 254.628, securing second place in qualifications. Individually, he placed sixth in the all-around final with a score of 82.365, tying for the position after a tiebreaker, and advanced to the floor exercise final, finishing sixth with 14.266.
YearEventPlacementNotes
2022World Championships ()Team: 5th; All-Around: 6th; Floor Exercise: 6thContributed scores including 14.533 on rings and in team final; qualified second in team subdivision.
2023World Championships ()Team: Bronze; Vault: 6th (qual.)Scored 14.000 on rings (highest for U.S. in team final) and 15.100 on vault; all-around qualification: 19th (80.064).
2024 ()Team: BronzeDelivered 14.533 on rings (top U.S. score in event); qualification rankings: floor 17th, 28th, 51st. No individual finals.
2025Pan American Championships ()Team: Competed in team final, contributing to U.S. victory; did not advance to all-around final (qualification scores included 13.950 on vault and 14.200 on ).
2025World Championships ()WithdrewAnkle injury sustained during floor warm-up before qualification; unable to compete.
At the 2023 World Championships in , , Hong anchored several rotations for the U.S. team, which earned its first team medal since 2014 with a bronze (252.428 total), behind and . His vault routine in the team final featured a Ri Se Gwang 1.5, scoring 15.100 and helping secure the podium position. In qualifications, he posted competitive marks, including 14.466 on vault to place sixth and advance to the event final, though he did not medal there. Hong's Olympic debut came at the 2024 Games, where the U.S. men's team achieved a historic —their first since 2008—with a final score of 257.430. He rotated on , rings, , and , providing steady execution, particularly on rings where his 14.533 was the team's best in that apparatus during the final. In qualifications, his efforts helped the team secure third place overall, though individual qualification rankings placed him outside the top 24 in all-around events. In June 2025, at the Pan American Championships in , Hong helped the U.S. claim the team gold, dominating the competition with superior depth across apparatuses. His qualification performances included strong showings on vault and , bolstering the team's lead, though a lower score on (13.800) kept him from the all-around final, won by Canada's Felix Dolci. Later that year, Hong was selected for the World Championships in but withdrew after injuring his ankle during floor exercise warm-ups prior to qualification, marking an abrupt end to his competition.

NCAA competitions

Asher Hong joined the men's gymnastics in 2023 as a , quickly becoming a pivotal in the program's pursuit of national excellence. His powerful routines on multiple apparatus contributed significantly to Stanford's successes, while his individual prowess earned him multiple All-American honors. Throughout his collegiate career, Hong balanced demanding NCAA schedules with U.S. national obligations, occasionally missing regular-season competitions for elite training and international events, yet consistently delivering high-impact performances when competing. In his 2023 freshman season, Hong helped Stanford secure the MPSF conference title and contributed to an undefeated regular-season record, finishing as the nation's top-ranked gymnast on still rings during the regular season. His consistent scoring on rings and vault bolstered the team's depth, earning him three All-American honors in still rings, vault, and all-around at season's end. As a in 2024, Hong played a central role in Stanford's repeat MPSF championship and another dominant regular season, where he routinely anchored the lineup on vault, , and rings. Despite national team commitments for Olympic preparation, his participation in key meets helped maintain Stanford's momentum toward the postseason, culminating in three individual national titles. During the 2025 junior season, Hong supported Stanford's strong regular-season showings, including a second-place finish at the MPSF Championships where he claimed individual event titles, while navigating absences for U.S. team selections and post-Olympic recovery. His leadership on and rings provided crucial points in team competitions, helping reach the NCAA finals as a top seed despite the challenges of his dual commitments. Hong's NCAA Championship results are summarized in the following table:
YearTeam PlacementAll-Around PlacementEvent Titles and Placements
20231st3rdVault (1st, 15.333)
20241st-Still rings (1st), vault (1st, 15.266), parallel bars (1st, 15.100)
20252nd-Floor exercise (1st, 14.600), still rings (1st, 14.433)

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