‘Pommel Horse Guy’ Stephen Nedoroscik Wins U.S. Championship Qualifier
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- Sports Money‘Pommel Horse Guy’ Stephen Nedoroscik Wins U.S.
- Nedoroscik tallied a 14.300 on pommel horse at the 2026 Men’s National Qualifier in Colorado Springs on Saturday, edging out the second-place finisher by a sizable five-tenths.
- Though the difficulty level was well below Nedoroscik’s Olympic medal-winning efforts, he was nearly flawless, earning a 9.200 execution score from the judging panel.
Sports Money‘Pommel Horse Guy’ Stephen Nedoroscik Wins U.S. Championship Qualifier By Caroline Price,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Olympic Sports Analyst and Published Author Follow Author Jun 28, 2026, 12:37am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 03: Stephen Nedoroscik of Team United States celebrates after finishing his routine during the Artistic Gymnastics Men's Pommel Horse Final on day eight of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on August 03, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)Getty ImagesOlympic medalist Stephen Nedoroscik is back. After missing the 2025 World Championship team, ‘The Pommel Horse Guy’ shone in this week’s U.S. Championship qualifier, dominating on his signature event.
Nedoroscik tallied a 14.300 on pommel horse at the 2026 Men’s National Qualifier in Colorado Springs on Saturday, edging out the second-place finisher by a sizable five-tenths.