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Who was the best performer of the USA Men's Gymnastics' historic triumph at Paris Olympics 2024? A look at some of the top performances
The USA Men's Gymastics team made history at the Paris Olympics 2024, winning its first team medal in 16 years. The US team secured bronze, finishing behind Japan (gold) and China (silver).
With Russia banned from participating at the Paris Olympics, the United States had a good chance to take the bronze medal and the athletes made the most of that opportunity. Team USA accumulated a score of 257.703 to seal the third place finish.
20-year-old Fred Richard was the best performer for the Americans, competing in four events during the finals. He scored 14.833 in high bars, 14.466 in all-around, 14.033 in rings, and 14.566 in parallel bars.
Richard's high bar routine was simply scintillating, and he upped his game when it mattered the most.
Asher Hong was another of the exceptional performers for Team USA. Like Richard, he competed in four events during the finals. He scored 14.133 in floor exercise, 14.533 in rings, 14.833 in vault, and 14.400 in parallel bars.
Paul Juda and Brody Malone were the other two athletes competing in four events during the finals for Team USA. They cheered relentlessly for each other, buoying Team USA to the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics 2024.
Notable moments from Team USA's Paris Olympics 2024 gymnastics bronze
Fred Richard's high bar routine was one of the highlights of Team USA's podium finish in gymnastics. Richard flipped mid-air twice before stuffing his landing to perfection. The 20-year-old paused for a moment to take in the brilliance he had just produced before addressing the crowd at the Paris Olympics 2024.
Stephen Nedoroscik's pommel horse routine also left the audience spellbound. The Worcester, Massachusetts native also impressed the internet with several comments aimed at his glasses and looks. He recorded 14.866 in pommel horse.
Paul Juda's pommel horse routine was another notable event of the historic night. Juda was visibly emotional after his exercise on the pommel horse. All the members played their part when it mattered the most, securing their first medal finish since Beijing 2008. The triumph also made fans on social media go berserk.
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