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Deerfield's Juda Wins Bronze Medal In Men's Gymnastics At Olympics

The Stevenson High School graduate was part of the team that on Monday won the first medal in men's gymnastics for Team U.S.A. since 2008.

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Paul Juda, of Deerfield, celebrates after performing on the vault during the men's artistic gymnastics team finals round at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday in Paris, France.
Paul Juda, of Deerfield, celebrates after performing on the vault during the men's artistic gymnastics team finals round at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

PARIS — The Olympic medal drought is over for the U.S. men's gymnastics, and Deerfield's Paul Juda is a major reason. Juda, 23, came up big in Monday's final event, the vault, and helped propel the Americans to a bronze medal, the team's first since 2008.

Juda, a graduate of Adlai Stevenson High School, scored a 14.666 in the vault as Team U.S.A. narrowly held off Great Britain to get on the medal stand in Paris. Japan won gold, followed by the People's Republic of China.

Juda, who also finished strong on the pommel horse Monday, will now compete in the individual competition, starting Wednesday.

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