Since leaving Paris,Stephen Nedoroscikhas kept his two Olympic medals close to his chest literally.
Theyre the biggest rewards of his2024 Paris Olympicsexperience.
Thesurge of viral memesthat followed his first pommel horse routine was extra.
Olympic gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik during an interview with Jimmy Fallon on Aug. 13, 2024.Todd Owyoung/NBC
The athlete became an official commentator as Fallon played his first medal-winning pommel horse routine for him to watch.
One, two, three, four, five, he said, counting himself off.
Thats what I say in my head.
Nedoroscik beamed with the same pride watching the clip as he did when he stuck the landing in Paris.
Its so good to rewatch it, he said.
In the moment, he was fully locked in.
We get there earlier and then warm up and then march out and compete.
So it was like five hours or so, he explained.
So finally when it got to horse, I needed to calm down.
His win marked the first Olympic medal for the U.S. mens gymnastics team in 16 years.
He doesnt have the same preparation process for his skills that come with much lower stakes.
