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Why We Fight: The Pommel Horse Guy

Why We Fight: The Pommel Horse Guy

America is still worth saving

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Karyn Bosnak
Aug 01, 2024
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Election seasons can be challenging. Polarizing candidates and divisive rhetoric can take a toll on our mental health, and the darker side of America that surfaces can make us question whether anything is worth saving. But then something extraordinary happens, reminding us why we love this country. And this week, that beacon of hope is Stephen Nedoroscik.

Yeah!

In case you’ve been living under a rock, Stephen Nedoroscik is the cross-eyed, glasses-wearing, Rubik’s Cube-solving pommel horse king who helped the USA men’s gymnastics team win their first medal in 16 years — and he’s absolutely precious.

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