Stephen Nedoroscik slams Ohio State University decision to remove athletic scholarships for Men's Gymnastics

Stephen Nedoroscik won two bronze medals at the Paris Olympics and quickly became a fan favorite for his demeanor and expertise on the pommel horse. Recently, the American used his newfound popularity to speak out in support of men's gymnastics, criticizing Ohio State University for stripping the sport's athletic scholarships.

Nedoroscik has had a unique journey in gymnastics. While there are six events in the men's category, the 27-year-old competes only on the pommel horse, but has quickly made a name for himself in that niche.

At the 2024 Games, Nedoroscik sat out most of the team competition in the finals, only stepping onto the field for the horse. The expectations were high, and he delivered, helping the US to a historic bronze and ending a 16-year long medal drought.

A few days after this, Stephen Nedoroscik put up yet another phenomenal performance on the pommel horse to clinch an individual bronze upon his Olympic debut. Since his victories, the American has been vocal about the lack of support for men's gymnastics, and recently criticized the Ohio State University for cutting the sport's athletic scholarships.

Taking to X Nedoroscik wrote,

Ohio State removing athletic scholarships from Men’s Gymnastics. Yet again, another step backwards for MGYM. With the success of current and former NCAA gymnasts at the Olympics you’d think NCAA programs would be excited for the upcoming season, not stripping away opportunities.

Stephen Nedoroscik hopes that Team USA's Olympic bronze pushes people to support men's gymnastics

Stephen Nedoroscik at the Paris Olympics (Image Source: Getty)

After his heroics at the Paris Olympics, Stephen Nedoroscik had opened up about the lack of support men's gymnastics receives. He had shared that he hoped Team USA’s bronze at the Games would lead to more support for the sport in the country.

In an interview with Vogue, the American urged more people to tune-in to various men's gymnastics competitions, saying,

“I would say that yesterday’s competition was so exciting—a historical moment for Team USA gymnastics—but at the same time, that level of excitement, the level of energy that you saw throughout the competition, is pretty much identical to a lot of our other competitions. I just really hope that people, after yesterday, can buy into men’s gymnastics. In the new age of social media, I think that us bringing home that bronze medal could really be the start of something big [for men’s gymnastics] in this country, and I just really hope that people will dive into it.”

Since his successful campaign at the Olympics, Stephen Nedoroscik has gone on to make the most of his time away from the sport. The gymnast is currently competing on ‘Dancing With The Stars’ and continues to stay in the spotlight.