People Swear This Winter Olympian Is The Nerdy Pommel Horse Guy’s Long Lost Twin

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Wake up, y'all! We mightiness person a Winter Olympic mentation of the nerdy pommel equine guy!

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But first, background. I'm definite you retrieve Stephen Nedoroscik.

 Japan, Ukraine, Italy, United States

Steve helped the US men's gymnastics squad triumph its archetypal squad medal successful 16 years.

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He competed successful lone ONE lawsuit (pommel horse, duh), was the literal past competitor, and helium delivered.

 1. Arrive 2. Pommel 3. Leave, followed by Olympics men's squad  scores

Steve became an instant net sensation...

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... and evidently American sweetheart/modern time Clark Kent/man of my dreams.

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Sooo, we mightiness person a Steve of the Winter Olympics and it's a... curler.

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His sanction is Aidan Oldenburg, and he's a subordinate of the Team USA men's curling team.

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As you tin see, the resemblance is somewhat uncanny.

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Steve:

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Aidan:

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Steve:

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Aidan:

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Not lone bash they look alike, but they besides person akin *quirky* hobbies.

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While Steve tin lick a Rubik's Cube in, like, 20 seconds.

Person intently solves a Rubik's Cube, wearing a t-shirt with "United States" and an emblem

Aidan has a signature accessory, which is simply a headband.

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While Steve's are those glasses.

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To wrapper this each up, Steve filmed a video for Aidan and wished him luck successful the 2026 games.

How sweet!

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Here's to hoping Aidan tin assistance unafraid conscionable the 3rd Olympic medal successful the past of US men's curling!

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