Stephen Nedoroscik recently secured a Bronze Medal in the Men's Pommel Horse at the Paris Olympics 2024, but another fact about the athlete that has been surfacing made him twice beloved among fans. It seems that Nedoroscik is not only good at what he does but also a top-ranking Rocket League player.
Following his success at the Paris Olympics, a video of him playing Rocket League is going viral across social media. As per the reports, the player is among the top 1.7% in the game and has reportedly reached Grand Champion rank in the game.
Nedoroscik also has his own Twitch channel where he streams Rocket League, although he does not get much time for that. Managing to climb this high on the leaderboard despite having a professional career is quite impressive.
His achievements in gymnastics include gold at the 2021 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Pommel horse and multiple national championships. Making time to get good and grind through other gamers to the top can be quite challenging.
Video games getting more popular
Over the last few months, multiple athletes have been among the best in their fields and are making waves across the internet due to their love for gaming. Stephen Nedoroscik is just one example, most recently, Basketball pro Luka Doncic was also revealed to be among the Top 500 Overwatch players and loves to play the role of tank.
Another name that has fans captivated is Formula One superstar Max Verstappen, who is also an avid simulation racing freak. He has his team and has won several tournaments, just a night before he went on to secure the Grand Prix.
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Not only athletes but many other celebrities like actors and singers are also avid gamers who have found themselves playing video games in their free time. This further tells us how video games can be a great way to relax and pass the time.