Team USA wins bronze in men’s gymnastics for first time in 16 years

Team USA earned a bronze medal in the men’s gymnastics team final on Monday at the 2024 Paris Olympics, marking their first men’s team medal in 16 years. According to a report on NBC, the American squad, consisting of Frederick Richard, Asher Hong, Paul Juda, Brody Malone, and Stephen Nedoroscik, posted a combined score of 257.793. Japan secured gold with 259.594, and China took silver with 259.062. Nedoroscik’s 14.866 on the pommel horse sealed the bronze for the U.S.

In other events, the U.S. women’s team continued to excel, winning nine of the 12 medals earned over the weekend. Highlights include Katie Grimes and Emma Weyant claiming silver and bronze in the women’s 400m individual medley, and Luke Hobson securing his first Olympic medal with a silver in the men’s 200m freestyle. Jagger Eaton and Nyjah Huston also added medals in skateboarding, with Eaton winning silver and Huston taking bronze.

Overall, Team USA has accumulated 20 medals by Day 3, surpassing their Tokyo Olympics pace. The U.S. leads the medal tally, though China is competitive in the gold medal count. France, the host nation, has also made significant strides, matching their total medal count from the first two days and now standing at 16.

The 2024 Olympics continue to showcase intense competition, with every event streaming live on Peacock.

[Information sourced from NBC]