Penn State alumnus Stephen Nedoroscik is known for one thing in gymnastics: his stellar pommel horse routine.
That routine was on full display Monday afternoon when the United States clinched the bronze medal in the men’s gymnastics team final at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The bronze medal marked the first time since the 2008 Beijing Olympics that the U.S. men won a medal in team gymnastics.
The Worchester, Massachusetts native made Team USA for one reason: to be a dominant force in the pommel horse. He was just that on Monday.
Team USA placed third with a core of 257.793, following China (259.062) and first place Japan (259.594).
At Penn State, Nedoroscik was a two-time NCAA National Champion in the pommel horse, including winning his first during his freshman season.
Nedoroscik will now look forward to competing in the individual event finals on Saturday after narrowly missing being the top-ranked gymnast due to a lower execution score. As a former world champion in the pommel horse, he should be considered one of the favorites for the gold medal in the event.