"I’d be doing myself almost a dishonor" - Stephen Nedoroscik gets honest on pushing limits while defying retirement expectations

Paris 2024 Olympic Games - Day 8 - Gymnastics - Source: Getty
Stephen Nedoroscik at Paris Olympics. Source: Getty

Stephen Nedoroscik has reflected on his gymnastics journey so far, expressing deep commitment to the sport. He also shared that he hopes to continue competing for as long as his body allows.

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Nedoroscik last appeared in a gymnastics competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where he played an instrumental role in helping the USA men’s team win the bronze medal and went on to collect an individual bronze in the pommel horse event. For the 2025 season, he will be making his debut at the 2025 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships in New Orleans, Louisiana, scheduled between August 7 and 10.

Ahead of his season opener, the 26-year-old Stephen Nedoroscik acknowledged that while most gymnasts around his age have retirement plans, he isn’t planning to do so. In a pre-event press conference on Wednesday, August 6, he expressed a strong desire to continue competing as long as his body permits and keep progressing in the sport, as he feels he is physically capable of doing so. He added (quotes via NBC Sports):

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ā€œI’m 26 now. For a lot of gymnasts, that’s kind of pushing it. But I’ve always told myself, I want to be done with the sport when my body’s done with the sport. And I’m still getting better. I’m still getting better in the gym every day, and I feel like I’d be doing myself almost a dishonor to not see how far I could go with the sport.ā€
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ā€œSo I want to continue going. When I start feeling myself start plateauing and maybe my body starts giving out, I think that’ll be when I am finally ready to be done with the sport,ā€ Nedoroscik mentioned.

Notably, the gymnast gained massive popularity after his campaign at the Paris Olympics. Following this, he was selected as a contestant for the 33rd season of Dancing with the Stars, where he teamed up with Rylee Arnold. The duo was among the finalists on the reality show.

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Stephen Nedoroscik reflects on becoming GK Elite ambassador

Stephen Nedoroscik at Paris Olympics 2024. Source: Getty
Stephen Nedoroscik at Paris Olympics 2024. Source: Getty

Stephen Nedoroscik has expressed his excitement after becoming one of the brand ambassadors for GK Elite. Notably, GK Elite is a leading company that is known for producing gymnastics apparel, including leotards.

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The official Instagram handle of GK Elite announced the news of the two-time Olympic bronze medalist joining the team, captioning the post:

ā€œHe took the world by storm in Paris last year… and now he’s officially a #TeamGK Ambassador! We’re so excited to be partnering with @stephen_nedoroscik to share in his journey within Elite men’s gymnastics and celebrate one of the world’s top male gymnasts and what truly makes him *extraordinary*.ā€
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Nedoroscik reacted to this post, commenting on their partnership:

ā€œSo excited!!ā€

Daniella Karagach Pashkova, a professional dancer and choreographer, also reacted to the post, writing:

ā€œšŸ‘šŸ‘šŸ‘šŸ‘ā€
Screenshot of Stephen Nedoroscik and Daniella Karagach's comments. Credits - Instagram/gkelite
Screenshot of Stephen Nedoroscik and Daniella Karagach's comments. Credits - Instagram/gkelite

Both Karagach and Nedoroscik were part of the DWTS Live Tour 2025, where the gymnast served as the co-host.

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