(Photo : Jamie Squire/Getty Images) Bronze medalist Stephen Nedoroscik of Team United States celebrates after the Artistic Gymnastics Men’s Pommel Horse Final on day eight of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on August 03, 2024 in Paris, France.
Olympic gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik is about to carry out a distinct type of routine as he joins the upcoming season of “Dancing With the Stars.”
The two-time bronze medalist within the lately concluded Paris Olympics 2024 is the primary superstar to be named for “DWTS” season 33. Nedoroscik made the announcement throughout an look on ABC’s “Good Morning America” Thursday.
“I want to bring some of that gymnastics, maybe a backflip or handstand. I want to have fun with it,” the 25-year-old athlete mentioned.
Olympic medalist Stephen Nedoroscik is happy to channel his inside Superman when he hits the ballroom ground on season 33 of @officialdwts! 🪩https://t.co/TTPrvYnbdj pic.twitter.com/M8zkN0b3n7
— Good Morning America (@GMA) August 22, 2024
Nedoroscik can also be the primary male gymnast to compete within the TV dancing competitors. He joins the checklist of different Team USA gymnasts like Aly Raisman (season 16), Laurie Hernandez (season 23), Simon Biles (season 24), and Sunisa Lee (season 30).
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‘Pommel Horse Guy’ went viral in Paris Olympics 2024
Nedoroscik was dubbed the “Pommel Horse Guy” after his spectacular efficiency on the Olympics, which gained him a bronze medal. The Penn State engineering scholar additionally secured a second bronze within the staff remaining.
Many additionally in contrast him to Clark Kent, who strips off his glasses to be Superman, very similar to Nedoroscik who additionally removes his glasses earlier than impressing on the gymnastics ground.
His persona made him an immediate hit on social media, with a number of memes made about his laser-focused preparation for his occasion.
This is Pommel Horse specialist Stephen Nedoroscik. He didn’t transfer from his spot for 2 hours whereas he merely waited for his one particular second.
He talked about that he’s cross-eyed and that he can inexplicably swap his dominant eye. Before his routine, Nedoroscik eliminated his… pic.twitter.com/AP9pnStCHa
— Sarah Fields (@SarahisCensored) July 31, 2024
Asked whether or not he’d be carrying his now iconic glasses throughout his dance performances, the previous World Champion in pommel horse hinted he would possibly “have fun with it.”
“Maybe we could do a gadget, keep them on? Maybe a new pair of glasses, match the theme?” he informed the GMA hosts.
“Dancing With the Stars” season 33 will air on “GMA” and streamed on Disney+ beginning September 4.
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