Cool Photo of Stephen Nedoroscik’s Glasses Went Viral at Olympics, and Fans Loved It

It was an instant hit.
Stephen Nedoroscik won another bronze medal Saturday at the Olympics.
Stephen Nedoroscik won another bronze medal Saturday at the Olympics. / Erick W. Rasco/Sports Illustrated

Stephen Nedoroscik closed out his Paris Olympics this past Saturday by winning another bronze medal, this time in the men's pommel horse. The 25-year-old became a breakout star during the Games not only because he was able to win two bronze medals, but because of the way he handled all the pressure.

Nedoroscik also became an iconic meme before crushing it on the pommel horse in the team final last week. His performance clinched the U.S. squad's first team medal since the 2008 Olympics and had fans everywhere singing his praises.

Nedoroscik became known for taking off his glasses when it was time to compete and one photo from the weekend perfectly showed when it was time for him to do his thing.

This was great:

Fans rightfully loved it:


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Andy Nesbitt
ANDY NESBITT

Andy Nesbitt is the assistant managing editor of audience engagement at Sports Illustrated. He works closely with the Breaking and Trending News team to shape SI’s daily coverage across all sports. A 20-year veteran of the sports media business, he has worked for Fox Sports, For the Win, The Boston Globe and NBC Sports, having joined SI in February 2023. Nesbitt is a golf fanatic who desperately wants to see the Super Bowl played on a Saturday night.