First comes an Olympic medal, and then comes the Mirrorball Trophy — at least, Stephen Nedoroscik can hope. The viral "pommel horse guy" from the 2024 Olympics is the first celebrity to be announced as a cast member on the 33rd season of "Dancing With the Stars," set to premiere on ABC and Disney+ on Sept. 17.
Nedoroscik shared the news on ABC's "Good Morning America" Thursday, where co-host Robin Roberts also said he'd be the first male gymnast to compete in the competition show's history. RELATED STORY | U.S.
pommel horse specialist Stephen Nedoroscik wins bronze in individual event "I want to bring some of that gymnastics, maybe a backflip or handstand," Nedoroscik told the morning show co-hosts. "I want to have fun with it." The 25-year-old won two bronze medals at the Paris Games, one as an individual for his pommel horse routine — becoming the second American man in four decades to medal in the event — and the other as part of the U.
S. men's gymnastics team, which took home its first Olympic medal in 16 years. Stephen Nedoroscik finishes his pommel horse routine in the final and the crowd goes WILD! 👏 #ParisOlympics 📺 E! and Peacock pic.
twitter.com/JbCPmqNJA7 — NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 3, 2024 But in addition to sports stardom, Nedoroscik's time on the world stage certified him as an internet breakout star. Various memes centered on how the gymnast almost looked as if he was sleeping ahead of his pommel horse run, or how wearing his.