- The US men’s gymnastics team walked away with a bronze medal in the men’s team final for the first time in 16 years – thanks in large to competitor, Stephen Nedoroscik
- The 25-year-old athlete sent fans into a frenzy with his pommel horse routine
- Of course, the Internet went wild with memes about the unlikely star
After four long years since the last event, it was time to say bonjour, Paris – as the Olympic Games kicked off in the French capital last week.
Following a truly bizarre opening ceremony, fans settled in to watch their favorite athletes compete on the world’s stage.
But it was one unlikely gymnast who seemed to capture the attention of most people on social media – pommel horse competitor, Stephen Nedoroscik.
The 25-year-old from Worcester, Massachusetts, represented the United States, where he won a bronze medal in the team event – and also the hearts of fans around the globe online.
The occasion marks the first time in 16 years that the men’s team have walked away with a medal.
“I had my coach by my side and he does a great job of taking the nerves out of [me] and he hypes me up,” Nedoroscik said afterwards. “But these guys hit every routine before me and I have a statistic – when people hit before me, I also hit. So I went out there and did my job and I enjoyed the moment.”
Of course, it wouldn’t be a major sporting event without a few memes – so here are our favorite Nedoroscik-based posts from Twitter/X.
All the best Stephen Nedoroscik-related memes
