Team USA gymnast Frederick Richard is making history not only with his creative gymnastics moves, but with his brand. Working on his clothing “Frederick Flips,” 19-year-old Stoughton native is resiliently working on becoming a youth icon. Recently, he won an individual bronze medal at the World Gymnastics Championships, becoming the first American male in 13 years to secure the all-around medal.
Now, Richard has his eyes and unwavering vision set on the 2024 Paris Olympics. Simultaneously, he is also doing his best to boost his brand image, linking up with well-known Internet personalities. His recent post speaks volumes.
Frederick Richard Receives Invaluable Advice From Snoop Dogg
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Frederick Richard took to his Instagram account @frederickflips featuring Snoop Dogg in his recent post. Richard captioned it as “loving the process” as Snoop Dogg advises him on how to go about building his brand. He receives various key takeaways which he mentions in the clip. These include “Start Now,” “Be in many areas,” and “Keep Building.”
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Richard also expresses his gratitude writing “Thanks, Snoop Dogg.” Across the clip, it includes snippets of Richard’s attention-grabbing gymnastic performances. In the final montage of the clip, he offers Snoop Dogg a cap from his “Frederick Flips” clothing brand. The lineup includes branded T-shirts, hoodies, long sleeves, hats, and more.
At present, Richard is also a sophomore at the University of Michigan. He is competing as a student-athlete while becoming a part of the elite gymnastics team.
Frederick Richard Tries Rapping With Snoop Dogg
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American rapper and actor, Snoop Dogg recently met Frederick Richard, prompting him to rap with him. In a hilarious clip, they try to record freestyling together. Richard talked about how it is a pressure-filled moment for him, recording a clip together with his favorite rapper. Snoop Dogg calmly asked him to “breathe” and go about it.
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In his recent IG post, Frederick Richard holds cereal packets. Snoop Dogg met the athlete to promote his recently launched breakfast lineup, Snoop Cereal. They clicked numerous pictures together. This marked the occasion where the rapper shared valuable knowledge with Richard to build a brand. Richard had captioned the post as, “Learning how to build a brand from the GOAT. Welcome to flip nation @snoopdogg,” thus tagging the rapper on his post.
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Richard is currently working on his best form as he pursues the 2024 Paris Olympics. Approaching it with a positive demeanor, he is ready to give his best to become a history-maker yet again.
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