Team USA gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik inspired so many memes after winning an Olympic bronze medal

Stephen Nedoroscik is an ABSOLUTE DAWG, and as an unofficial card-holding member of the glasses-wearers coalition, I salute him.

It’s been so long since the U.S. won a medal in any team event for men’s gymnastics ( Here’s exactly how long it’s been ), and to win one during this year’s Paris Games, it was all down to one event: the pommel horse.

The U.S. is not exactly a powerhouse on the pommel, and they needed big performances from Paul Juda and Brody Malone to boost Team USA’s chances of winning a medal before Steve Nedoroscik took the floor. Both Juda and Malone came through with clutch scoring, setting the stage for Steve to go big or go home. AND HE DELIVERED.

His performance — sans glasses — was so good that Olympics fans had a field day. Here’s what they said:

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