From 'monkey boy' to 'horse guy', Stephen Nedoroscik is soaking up the limelight

Stephen Nedoroscik, of the United States, competes during the men's artistic gymnastics individual pommel finals at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Paris, France.

Stephen Nedoroscik, of the United States, competes during the men's artistic gymnastics individual pommel finals at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)


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PARIS — Stephen Nedoroscik is leaning into his newfound stardom as a geeky, bespectacled, Rubik's Cube-solving video gamer who just won two bronze medals at the Paris Olympics. The 25-year-old U.S. gymnast finished third in the pommel horse on Saturday, helping the American men's team earn bronze. It brought the program its first men's Olympic medal in 16 years. Along the way, he's captured the hearts of Olympics viewers with his endearing personality.

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