Stephen Nedoroscik, the pommel horse specialist who became feeling of escape At Paris 2024 Gameswon an Olympic bronze medal on Saturday in the men’s individual gymnastics pommel horse final.
Nedoroscik, 25, scored 15.30 in the individual pommel horse final, the only event he competes in but which he is exceptionally good at. He draped the American flag around his shoulders like Superman as he stepped onto the podium.
Ireland’s Rhys McClenaghan won gold with a score of 15.533, and Kazakhstan’s Nariman Kurbanov took silver with a score of 15.433.
In the team event, Nedoroscik scored 14.866 on pommel horse and played a significant role in Team USA win bronzethe first U.S. medal in men’s gymnastics in 16 years. Nedoroscik had the highest score for any event among U.S. male gymnasts in the team match.
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His score of 15.200 in qualifying for the individual event saw him join Ireland’s Rhys McClenaghan at the top of the eight finalists.
Since the U.S. team won its bronze medal on Monday, Nedoroscik has become an Olympic darling known as “Man on a pommel horse“He’s been compared to Clark Kent for wearing black-rimmed glasses, which he takes off and transforms into Superman when he gets on the pommel horse,” one fan wrote on social media after his win.
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Nedoroscik takes all the internet memes lightly, telling Entertainment Tonight, “They’re hilarious. It’s such an honor to be in this position.”
