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PSU's Stephen Nedoroscik Unpacks Paris Olympic Wins For Jimmy Fallon
Stephen Nedoroscik left for Paris, a talented but relatively unknown person outside of gymnastics. Now, the Massachusetts native is one of the most recognizable sports figures in the world and a big draw for talk shows like "The Tonight Show." The bespeckled 25-year-old Worcester native and Pennsylvania State Alumni became one of the breakout stars at the 2024 Paris Olympics after he pulled off near perfection on the pommel horse. That landed him the nickname "the pommel horse guy" but also a bronze medal for the US men's gymnastics team. It was the team's first Olympic me…
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Penn State Pommel Horse Sensation Stephen Nedoroscik Wins Bronze —
Again
Stephen Nedoroscik has done it again. The Penn State alum who hails from Worcester, Massachusetts, nailed another pommel horse routine at Paris 2024, winning his second bronze medal. Nedoroscik, 25, shot to fame as the USA men's gymnastic team's official "pommel horse specialist," earning the team its first medal in 16 years. On Saturday, Aug. 3, Nedoroscik racked up 15.300 points on the pommel horse behind two-time world champ Rhys McClenaghan, of Ireland, who won the gold.
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'Moment = Met': Worcester Gymnast Helps US Men Claim First Olympic Medal In 16 Years
Stephen Nedoroscik had only one event to make his mark on the 2024 Paris Olympics, and he did not disappoint. Nedoroscik, a Worcester, Massachusetts, gymnast and Pennsylvania State University alum, nailed his pommel horse routine on Monday, July 29, to lift the team US men's gymnastic team to a bronze medal in the all-around competition. It's their first time on the podium in 16 years. Frederick Richard, of Stoughton, Mass., who is also on the team, had standout performances in the floor exercise, parallel bars, and horizontal bars. The team came to Monday's event in a cl…
Obituaries
Gymnast With '1K Watt Smile' Dies In Central PA, Friends Say
A wife, gymnast, and friend has died due to an illness her husband announced shortly after her passing. Molly E. Athorn, 33, of Palmyra "had many health issues" that worsened and sent her to a local emergency room on Thursday, Sept. 7., 2023, her husband Nate explained in a Facebook post. She was surrounded by loved ones when she passed around 5 p.m., he explained. Molly was born in Hershey on Aug. 29, 1990, and was raised in Hummelstown, according to her obituary. As a girl, she was a good friend to all who knew her and made another girl's childhood "bright during dark times," one …
Sports
Livvy Dunne Cheers On BF Paul Skenes For So-So Double-A Debut
Call it nerves under pressure or just bad luck, Paul Skenes' Double-A debut wasn't exactly his best game ever — even with his girlfriend Olivia Dunne in the stands. Skenes, who was the top pick of the July MLB Draft, started in the Saturday, Aug. 26 game for Pittsburgh Pirates affiliate Altoona Curve. And gave up four runs on three hits in the first inning alone. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pittsburgh Pirates (@pittsburghpirates) Skenes was pulled before he could complete his first inning in his debut, throwing more balls (1…
Lifestyle
Bergen County Gymnast Livvy Dunne Is TikTok Millionaire
Hard work is paying off for Bergen County gymnast Livvy Dunne. Days after her 20th birthday, the Louisiana State University athlete was ranked the most successful female Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) moneymaker by On3 Sports, with an estimated worth of $2.3 million. Pretty flippin' cool, right? @livvy Obsessed @lsugymtigers #foryou #gymnastics #lsu #fakebody ♬ original sound - gigi The Hillsdale native has been ramping up her social media presence ever since the NCAA lifted its NIL restrictions in 2021 — allowing college athletes to profit off of themselves. According to For…