Stephen Nedoroscikwill go from the pommel horse to the dance floor as the Olympics medal-winning U.S. gymnast will be a contestant on the upcoming season ofDancing With the Stars.
The rest of the Season 33 celebrities-turned-dancers will be announced at a later date,Varietyreports, adding thatFresh Prince of Bel Airs Alfonso Ribeiro andDWTSvet Julianne Hough will return as co-hosts.
Dubbed both the Clark Kent of pommel horse and simply pommel horse guy, Nedoroscik went viral during the2024 Paris Olympicsfor his outwardly nerdy appearance and calm demeanor, which quickly dissipated when he removed his glasses and turned in a bronze medal-winning turn in both the team and individual gymnastics events; the male teams bronze was U.S.s first medal in the gymnastics event since 2008.
Stephen Nedoroscik of the United States celebrates his bronze medal win in the Pommel Horse Final during Artistic Gymnastics, Mens Pommel Horse Final on August 3rd, 2024 in Paris, France.Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images
As Nedoroscik who has strabismus, a vision issue that necessitates the glasses becameone of the Paris Olympics overnight internet sensations, his pre-Olympics social media presence also came under the spotlight, including videos showing off his Rubiks Cube prowess, a skill he alsoshowcased onThe Tonight Show, completing the puzzle in a mere 15 seconds.
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Going into that competition, I had big dreams, big hopes, and to come out and look back and say, Oh, my gosh, I actually did that, it is an unbelievable feeling, Nedoroscik said on theTonight Showearlier this month after his bronze medal wins.
As for his reaction when he went viral in Paris, Nedoroscik added, I learned shortly after, and then going into that pommel horse final, I had to literally turn my notifications off, so I didnt get too absorbed into it all.
