Malone Wins First US Gymnastics Title, With Tokyo in Sight

Malone Wins First US Gymnastics Title, With Tokyo in Sight
Brody Malone competes in the vault during the U.S. Gymnastics Championships, in Fort Worth, Texas, on June 5, 2021. Tony Gutierrez/AP Photo
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FORT WORTH, Texas—Brody Malone deleted Instagram from his phone after racing to the lead at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships, an attempt to cut out distractions as he eyed his first national title.

Consider it good practice. If the 21-year-old keeps performing like this, the distractions around him are only going to increase heading to Tokyo.