2024 Olympics: Gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik Wins Bronze in Pommel Horse Final

Stephen Nedoroscik reached new heights in his 2024 Paris Olympics journey.

The Team USA gymnast, who's become a social media sensation during his run at the Games, won the bronze medal with a score of 15.300 in the pommel horse final Aug. 3. The Penn State alum gave a thumbs up as the final results were announced.

Ireland's Rhys McClenaghan won the gold medal, while Kazakhstan's Nariman Kurbanov was awarde the silver.

Stephen, who only competed in the pommel horse events at the Olympics, had the internet in a frenzy earlier this week when he delivered a memorable routine at the men's gymnastics all-around team final, helping Team USA—which includes Brody Malone, Fred Richard, Asher Hong and Paul Juda—secure the bronze medal.

As Stephen's girlfriend of eight years, fellow gymnast Tess McCracken told NBC News of the iconic moment, "I was so lightheaded from the screaming that I nearly fainted."

Stephen Nedoroscik reached new heights in his 2024 Paris Olympics journey.

The Team USA gymnast, who's become a social media sensation during his run at the Games, won the bronze medal with a score of 15.300 in the pommel horse final Aug. 3. The Penn State alum gave a thumbs up as the final results were announced.

Ireland's Rhys McClenaghan won the gold medal, while Kazakhstan's Nariman Kurbanov was awarde the silver.

Stephen, who only competed in the pommel horse events at the Olympics, had the internet in a frenzy earlier this week when he delivered a memorable routine at the men's gymnastics all-around team final, helping Team USA—which includes Brody Malone, Fred Richard, Asher Hong and Paul Juda—secure the bronze medal.

As Stephen's girlfriend of eight years, fellow gymnast Tess McCracken told NBC News of the iconic moment, "I was so lightheaded from the screaming that I nearly fainted."

And when it comes to Stephen's social media fame?

And when it comes to Stephen's social media fame?

"The last few days have been an absolute whirlwind,” Tess recently told E! News. “I knew his life was about to change, but I was not expecting to see so much come my way. And it's been really lovely, but I can't say I expected that."

"The last few days have been an absolute whirlwind,” Tess recently told E! News. “I knew his life was about to change, but I was not expecting to see so much come my way. And it's been really lovely, but I can't say I expected that."

And when Stephen himself found out about his impact, Tess shared, "He was just taken aback."

"Because he was in the arena," she added, "he barely had his phone."

And when Stephen himself found out about his impact, Tess shared, "He was just taken aback."

"Because he was in the arena," she added, "he barely had his phone."

So when they reunited after the competition, she tried to explain the buzz. 

"He got to the restaurant that we were at but he only had 20 minutes to show up, eat and get back on a bus to go back to the village," she told E!. "I was trying to show him things, like, 'You're a meme, you are viral. Look at all this stuff.' And he loved them. He laughed at them."

As she noted, "At that point, they were just starting. We didn't know that what it was about to turn into.”

For more must-see candid moments from the 2024 Paris Olympics, keep reading...

So when they reunited after the competition, she tried to explain the buzz. 

"He got to the restaurant that we were at but he only had 20 minutes to show up, eat and get back on a bus to go back to the village," she told E!. "I was trying to show him things, like, 'You're a meme, you are viral. Look at all this stuff.' And he loved them. He laughed at them."

As she noted, "At that point, they were just starting. We didn't know that what it was about to turn into.”

For more must-see candid moments from the 2024 Paris Olympics, keep reading...

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Canada's Wyatt Sanford took quite the punch from Uzbekistan's Ruslan Abdullaev.

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Men's foil windsurfing embraced the wind as they raced to the finish. 

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Gold medalist Jiayu Yang of China lapped compatriot Hong Liu. 

France's Florent Manaudou had a cheeky greeting for the crowd. 

French cyclist Anthony Jeanjean lost his shoe during a fall at the men's BMX freestyle park final. The Olympian went on to brush off his tumble and snagged the bronze medal with his second run.

Diving practice never looked so fun.

Team USA's Katie Ledecky was ecstatic after winning gold in the women's 1500m freestyle final.

Japan's Shinnosuke Oka held his nation's flag behind him as he celebrated earning the men's all-around individual gold medal. 

Men's individual triathalon athletes dove into the newly cleansed Seine River. 

Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix and Lois Toulson from Great Britain were perfectly in tune with each other.

Felix Dolci of Team Canada sent the crowd a heart after he redid his high bar performance following a fall due to a broken grip. 

Cassandre Beaugrand of France crossed the finish line for the women's triathalon. 

The  U.S. women's rugby team celebrated the country's first ever medal in the sport with their bronze win. 

Argentina's Jose Torres Gil went all in during his BMX freestyle performance. 

Elmo's got a t-rex, a go fish card and a selfie with Olympians Suni Lee and Jordan Chiles.

France's Felix Lebrun was extra careful while serving during table tennis.

Team Germany's Leo Neugebauer landed hard during the long jump.

Olivier Perreau of France didn't exactly jump over the actual Eiffel Tower, but close enough.

The women of the 500m race were going so fast, you could barely see their legs moving.

BMX bikers head straight for the cameras during the semifinal race.

Anthony Harding and Jack Laugher of Team Great Britain were in perfect sync during the synchronized diving competition.

Canada's Wyatt Sanford took quite the punch from Uzbekistan's Ruslan Abdullaev.

LeBron James proved once again he knows his way towards a slum dunk.

Kim Yeji of Team Republic of Korea was busy prepping during the Women's 10m Air Pistol Final.

Egypt's Omar Assar leapt for the ball during an intense game of table tennis.

Cassandre Beaugrand of Team France was excited (and exhausted!) after winning gold in the women's individual triathlon.

Team Brazil's Rebeca Andrade and Team USA's Simone Biles and Suni Lee posed for a selfie during the Gymnastics Women's All-Around Final medal ceremony.

Nigeria's Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah jumped for the ball during her match against France. 

Men's foil windsurfing embraced the wind as they raced to the finish. 

For Simone Biles, the limit to greatness does not exist. 

Caroline Marks of Team USA surfed her way closer to a medal. 

Suni Lee's balance beam routine was captured from a bird's eye view. 

Gold medalist Jiayu Yang of China lapped compatriot Hong Liu. 

France's Florent Manaudou had a cheeky greeting for the crowd. 

French cyclist Anthony Jeanjean lost his shoe during a fall at the men's BMX freestyle park final. The Olympian went on to brush off his tumble and snagged the bronze medal with his second run.

Diving practice never looked so fun.

Team USA's Katie Ledecky was ecstatic after winning gold in the women's 1500m freestyle final.

Japan's Shinnosuke Oka held his nation's flag behind him as he celebrated earning the men's all-around individual gold medal. 

Men's individual triathalon athletes dove into the newly cleansed Seine River. 

Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix and Lois Toulson from Great Britain were perfectly in tune with each other.

Felix Dolci of Team Canada sent the crowd a heart after he redid his high bar performance following a fall due to a broken grip. 

Cassandre Beaugrand of France crossed the finish line for the women's triathalon. 

The  U.S. women's rugby team celebrated the country's first ever medal in the sport with their bronze win. 

Argentina's Jose Torres Gil went all in during his BMX freestyle performance. 

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