Stephen Nedoroscik, class of 2020, became a global sensation following his performance this week on the pommel horse to clinch a bronze medal for the United States men's gymnastics team at the Paris Olympics. Since posting a score of 14.866 to secure the team's first Olympic medal in 16 years Nedoroscik has appeared in numerous TV interviews and has been trending on social media, not only for his skill on the pommel horse, but also for his signature glasses and his ability to complete a Rubik's Cube in less than 10 seconds.

In a reel posted on NCAA's Instagram channel, featured below, Nedoroscik talks about his decision to attend Penn State and how his experience on the Nittany Lions' men's gymnastics team have helped build him into the person and gymnast that he's become. 

Nedoroscik is not the only Penn State Olympian to make headlines this week. Other Nittany Lion athletes in the Olympic spotlight so far include:

• Penn State women's gymnastics assistant coach Lynnzee Brown became the first Haitian gymnast ever to compete in the Olympics.
• A trio of former Penn State men's volleyball greats helped lead Team USA to a 3-0 sweep over Argentina in the team's opening match. On July 30, the trio helped the team advance to a 2-0 record with a 3-2 win over Germany.
• Phia Gladieux scored her first career Olympic field hockey goal in Team USA's 1-1 draw versus Spain.
• Kayla Canett helped the USA Rugby Eagles Sevens to earn a bronze medal.
• Current Nittany Lion fencing assistant coach Renata Knapik-Miazga claimed a bronze medal as part of Team Poland’s women’s epee squad.

Stay tuned to ongoing coverage of Penn State's school-record 30 athletes participating in this summer's Games by visiting 2024 Paris Olympics Central at gopsusports.com.