This chapter explores the recent success of the U.S. men's gymnastics team at the Olympics, including their bronze medal achievement after a long hiatus. It highlights individual performances, particularly Brody Malone's impressive comeback, the camaraderie among athletes, and the impact of social media in making the sport more relatable to fans.
2008 was the last time the US men’s gymnastics won a team medal at the Olympics. Justin Spring was part of that team, and he says that this week’s bronze medal — and the gymnasts’ vault into social media stardom — could help resuscitate the sport.
This episode was produced by Denise Guerra, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Matt Collette, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.
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