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Stephen Nedoroscik Had Perfect Tweet After Helping U.S. Men’s Gymnastics Win Bronze

Andy Nesbitt

Jul 29, 2024; Paris, France; Stephen Nedoroscik reacts after he performs on the pommel horse during the men’s team final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Bercy Arena.
Jul 29, 2024; Paris, France; Stephen Nedoroscik reacts after he performs on the pommel horse during the men’s team final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Bercy Arena. / James Lang-USA TODAY Sports

Stephen Nedoroscik became an American hero, and an iconic meme, after helping the U.S. men's gymnastics team win the bronze medal on Monday with a flawless pommel horse routine in Paris. It was the first time the men's team has medaled at the Olympics since 2008, which made the moment even more special.

Nedoroscik waited all meet to finally take on the pommel horse and put a stamp on his team's performance, and then he stepped up and delivered in brilliant fashion. He and his teammates were rightfully fired up and had a lot of fun celebrating after what must have been a stressful few hours inside the tension-filled arena.

Nedoroscik then perfectly summed up his feelings with this tweet:

It is real life, and now his life has likely changed quite a bit.

You have to love the Olympics.

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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.

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