Olympics’ very own Clark Kent is about to embark on another super mission.  After his team event heroics, Stephen Nedoroscik is getting ready to get some individual glory around his neck. The individual pommel horse event will be taking place on August 3 and naturally, all eyes will be on Nedoroscik. However, there are chances his family might just miss watching him win another medal.

An X user by the name of Kensely Behel, who happens to know the family has revealed a surprising detail. In her post, Behel asked fellow X users to help her get tickets for the pommel horse event. In her words – “Stephen’s family is looking and willing to pay.”

After his extraordinary performance in the team event, Neodoroscik has suddenly become a hot favorite in the pommel horse routine. Even in the qualification, the 25-year-old scored an impressive 15.200  and tied for no.1 with Rhys McClenaghan. As a result, the finals are expected to be a big event but his family missing it could reduce at least some of its sheen.

Often dubbed as “spider monkey” by his parents, Stephen Nedoroscik has two other siblings. Despite suffering from a rare eyesight condition “strabismus”, his natural gymnastics talent forced his parents John and Cheryl Nedoroscik to enroll him in a local gym. One can guess how close the family is by the fact that they’ve accompanied him to Paris. However, as of now, they might not witness their son winning another medal. And that could be a heartbreaking development for the Olympics’ Clark Kent.

How did Stephen Nedoroscik get his Clark Kent nickname?

Before his team’s pommel horse routine, Nedoroscik remained seated on the sidelines. While most athletes usually move around nervously, this 25-year-old was different. He stood there calmly and meditated with his glasses on. Looking at him, no one could’ve guessed what he was about to do during his pommel horse routine (he basically led the United States to a Bronze medal). That reminded fans of someone else – someone truly super.

Nedoroscik usually takes off his glasses before performing. That gave him another similarity to Superman. And that was enough for fans to begin calling Stephen Nedoroscik “Clark Kent” of the pommel horse. But that raises another question – why doesn’t Nedoroscik wear his glasses during his routine despite suffering from “strabismus.” The condition basically misaligns eyes or as is commonly called makes them cross-eyed.

Nedoroscik says he doesn’t need them during his pommel horse routine. He doesn’t use his eyes during the routine, “it’s all in the hands,” he said to TODAY. As a result, he lets his feelings guide him through. And now Nedoroscik is hoping to do that again on August 3 and hopefully, his family finds a way to be there to cheer for him.