Stephen Nedoroscik's pommel horse performance for Team USA gymnastics generates online buzz
Stephen Nedoroscik, aka Pommel Horse Guy, proved to be an early Team USA standout in the 2024 Paris Olympics on Monday, delivering a medal-winning performance.
However, it wasn't just Nedoroscik's stunning performance on the pommel horse for the U.S. men's gymnastics team that had folks talking. Like a cheesy scene from She's All That, parts of the internet couldn't quite believe a dude with glasses — gasp — could also be a world-class gymnast. Nedoroscik also got the requisite Clark Kent comparisons, considering he has dark hair and specs.
To be clear, Nedoroscik is a world-class gymnast. He specializes in the pommel horse event — like, that's all he does — and he absolutely crushed his routine to secure Team USA a bronze medal, the team's first medal since 2008. The team even lifted him in triumph after his performance.
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The internet was chock full of memes, praise, and, to be honest, a bit of thirst for Nedoroscik. It was pretty cool to see someone who had one job freaking nail it for the team.
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The Olympics typically produce celebrities out of nowhere. Athletes who train in relative obscurity get their shot at being heroes for a day. Today, that athlete was Stephen Nedoroscik.
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Tim Marcin is an Associate Editor on the culture team at Mashable, where he mostly digs into the weird parts of the internet. You'll also see some coverage of memes, tech, sports, trends, and the occasional hot take. You can find him on Bluesky (sometimes), Instagram (infrequently), or eating Buffalo wings (as often as possible).
