Social media erupts after Stephen Nedoroscik nails pommel horse routine

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As the U.S. Men's Gymnastics team celebrates its first Olympic medal in 16 years, pommel horse specialist Stephen Nedoroscik is capturing hearts as well as medals. The Massachusetts native went up last for the Americans in the final event. His score of 14.866 secured bronze for the U.S. Social media was set ablaze, with many just now being introduced to Nedoroscik. His performance on the pommel horse was 45 seconds of sublime brilliance, with Nedoroscik's hands traveling from one end of the horse to the other, his legs swooping this way, then that.A few feet away, his four teammates — and the sizable contingent of U.S. fans inside Bercy Arena — roared as a medal that seemed distant for a program that had finished a distant fifth in each of its last three trips under the rings — drew closer.By the time Nedoroscik neared his dismount, he knew his job was complete. The celebration began before his feet even hit the mat.That celebration has been felt far and wide across the country as the reaction to the 25-year-old spread. "I love this nerdy kid from Worcester who's at the Olympics just to do pommel horse and only pommel horse and he is literally Team USA's best chance at Olympic gold for just pommel horse," one person wrote on X. "And today he's literally just hanging out until it's time for pommel horse. LOVE HIM.""i love the olympics because all of a sudden i’m near tears on the metro because of a guy named stephen nedoroscik," wrote another.After his triumph, Nedoroscik was able to meet a young fan who also lives with strabismus, the eye condition that leads to him wearing glasses; a sweet meeting that continues to endear him among his newest fans. So what is it about him; his clear talent, his glasses, his love of Rubik's cubes? Or maybe a combination of the three. And not to worry Stephen stans, he's not finished in the Olympic Village. The 25-year-old will get a chance to add to his medal haul when he competes in the pommel horse final later in the Games.

As the U.S. Men's Gymnastics team celebrates its first Olympic medal in 16 years, pommel horse specialist Stephen Nedoroscik is capturing hearts as well as medals.

The Massachusetts native went up last for the Americans in the final event. His score of 14.866 secured bronze for the U.S. Social media was set ablaze, with many just now being introduced to Nedoroscik.

His performance on the pommel horse was 45 seconds of sublime brilliance, with Nedoroscik's hands traveling from one end of the horse to the other, his legs swooping this way, then that.

A few feet away, his four teammates — and the sizable contingent of U.S. fans inside Bercy Arena — roared as a medal that seemed distant for a program that had finished a distant fifth in each of its last three trips under the rings — drew closer.

By the time Nedoroscik neared his dismount, he knew his job was complete. The celebration began before his feet even hit the mat.

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Stephen Nedoroscik of United States celebrates his performance on Pommel Horse during the Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Team Final on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 29, 2024 in Paris

That celebration has been felt far and wide across the country as the reaction to the 25-year-old spread.

"I love this nerdy kid from Worcester who's at the Olympics just to do pommel horse and only pommel horse and he is literally Team USA's best chance at Olympic gold for just pommel horse," one person wrote on X. "And today he's literally just hanging out until it's time for pommel horse. LOVE HIM."

"i love the olympics because all of a sudden i’m near tears on the metro because of a guy named stephen nedoroscik," wrote another.

After his triumph, Nedoroscik was able to meet a young fan who also lives with strabismus, the eye condition that leads to him wearing glasses; a sweet meeting that continues to endear him among his newest fans.

So what is it about him; his clear talent, his glasses, his love of Rubik's cubes? Or maybe a combination of the three.

And not to worry Stephen stans, he's not finished in the Olympic Village. The 25-year-old will get a chance to add to his medal haul when he competes in the pommel horse final later in the Games.

Social media erupts after Stephen Nedoroscik nails pommel horse routine

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