?Was a Fight?: Team USA Dissatisfied, Despite Shattering 9-Year Long Podium Curse at World Artistic Gymnastics Championships 2023

A remarkable feat for the boys. The U.S. men’s gymnastics team secured its first medal in nine years, marking a historic achievement. The pressure was on, but at the 2023 World Artistic ?Gymnastics Championship, the American men delivered their best performance ever. After a nerve-wracking qualifying round, Team USA shone in the men?s team finals on October 3 & clinched bronze.

Amidst the fact that Japan grabbed Gold, the US team stole the spotlight, particularly excelling in the pommel horse. Yet, the coach harbors greater dreams for the USA men’s gymnasts. His recent words, emphasizing “still more to go,” resonate in the gymnastic community.

The man behind USA bronze, Brett McClure’s words take on the sports world

Celebrating USA’s bronze win on October 4, 2023, GymCastic shared a tweet featuring the man behind the victory, Brett McClure. The caption, ?Interview with Team USA’s head coach Brett McClure after their bronze medal performance. Their first medal in 9 years.?

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In the interview, McClure expresses pride, stating, “They did awesome.” Reflecting on the intense competition, he emphasizes the team’s resilience, acknowledging that the battle persisted.? He commends ??As soon as Fred landed I mean we knew it wasn’t going to be over until the last uh dismount on the last event so it was a fight and they stuck to it and I’m just so proud of them for all the work I that they’ve done and they deserve this?

Looking ahead, McClure shares optimism, affirming that the team will only get closer and more determined. A retired American gymnast, McClure’s achievements, including a bronze in the pommel horse at the 2001 Goodwill Games and a team silver at the 2004 Summer Olympics, lend weight to his coaching prowess. As the 2023 season unfolds, here?s how the team grabbed the first medal after a 9 year wait.

Here?s all about how US team clinches bronze

Breaking a two-decade-long international medal drought. In Antwerp, Belgium, Japan outshone China by 1.8 points, claiming the team championship for the first time since 2015. The triumph was fueled by a young American team, with 19-year-olds Asher Hong, 20-year-old Khoi Young, and 19-year-old Fred Richard leading the charge.?

With a significant lead of 2.967 meters over last year’s bronze-winning team, Great Britain, the Americans showcased their prowess. As fans eagerly anticipate another stellar performance on October 4, the women gear up for the team finals, concluding the grand event on October 8.

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