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Team USA’s Stephen Nedoroscik Has Added 223K Instagram Followers During 2024 Paris Olympics

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Stephen Nedoroscik reacts with teammates after he performs on the pommel horse.

Sportscasting.com has collected and analyzed the Instagram data on U.S. men’s gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik and his follower growth during the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Key Highlights:

  • Stephen Nedoroscik has gained over 223,000 (+1,278%) Instagram followers since the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
  • Since July 1, Stephen Nedoroscik’s Instagram following has increased by 1491%.
  • Nedoroscik’s Team USA teammate, Frederick Richard, gained over 300,000 followers since the Men’s Team Final.

One of the breakout stars of the 2024 Paris Olympics is Stephen Nedoroscik. The 25-year-old is a member of the U.S. men’s gymnastics team.

Nedoroscik qualified for the men’s national gymnastics team to compete in one event: pommel horse.

When it was his turn to shine, Nedoroscik delivered, nailing his routine to help clinch the bronze medal for the United States in the team final.

This was the U.S.’s first Olympic men’s gymnastics medal in the team competition since 2008.

Nedoroscik’s popularity has skyrocketed during the Olympics. Since the Opening Ceremony, Nedoroscik has gained 179,043 followers, many of whom began following the gymnast after the bronze medal win.

Stephen Nedoroscik Gains Over 179,000 Followers Since Opening Ceremony At 2024 Paris Olympics

Date Followers
July 26 17,503
Aug 2 241,242
Net Change +223,739
Percent Change +1,278.29%

Stephen Nedoroscik Gains Over 241,000 Instagram Followers Since July 1

Date Followers
July 1 15,165
Aug 2 241,242
Net Change +226,077
Percent Change +1,490.78%

Stephen Nedoroscik Has Viral Moment During Team Competition

Before stepping up to the pommel horse, Nedoroscik began to go viral on social media thanks to his trademark glasses and relaxed approach.

Nedoroscik instantly garnered Clark Kent comparisons, gaining fan support as he patiently waited for his turn to compete.

Nedoroscik sat for nearly three hours during the first five rotations of the team final. When it was finally time for Nedoroscik to compete, he removed his glasses and stepped up to the pommel horse.

Nedoroscik scored a 14.866 on the pommel horse, which propelled the U.S. onto the podium in the bronze position.

Frederick Richard, Stephen Nedoroscik Gained Most Followers Since Team Final

Thanks to his memorable pommel horse routine, Nedoroscik gained over 173,000 (+744.306%) followers on his Instagram since the men’s team final on July 29.

Nedoroscik’s teammate, Frederick “Flips” Richard saw a massive increase in his Instagram following of over 255,000 (+73.777%) followers.

Team USA Instagram Followers Gained Since Team Final

Date Stephen Nedoroscik Brody Malone Paul Juda Asher Hong Frederick Richard
July 29 23,279 61,459 22,522 42,223 346,295
Aug 2 241,242 118,572 64,147
82,281
646,964
Net Change +217,963 +57,113 +41,625
+40,058
+300,669
Percent Change +936.31% +92.93% +184.82% +94.87% +86.82%