United States Olympic star Stephen Nedoroscik is back in the national spotlight, but not for gymnastics.
The fan favorite from the 2024 Paris Games who helped Team USA take home two bronze medals in men’s gymnastics will be one of the celebrities participating in ABC’s 33rd season of Dancing with the Stars.
Dancing with the Stars returns on Tuesday, Sept. 17, and will once again be co-hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough.
Nedoroscik will be joined by other star athletes like Olympic women’s rugby medalist Ilona Maher, former NBA player Dwight Howard, and former NFL player Danny Amendola.
As Nedoroscik gets ready to showcase his moves on the dance floor, get to know how he landed the “Pommel Horse Guy” nickname at the Olympics.
Stephen Nedoroscik’s ‘Pommel Horse Guy’ nickname, explained
Nedoroscik’s “Pommel Horse Guy” nickname explains itself.
The Olympic gymnast was Team USA’s “pommel horse specialist,” helping his country secure an artistic team all-around medal at the 2024 Paris Games.
Stephen Nedoroscik had to score big on pommel horse for Team USA in the last rotation…
AND HE DID. 🤯
📺: NBC and Peacock pic.twitter.com/hkhiHpovyh
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) July 29, 2024
Nedoroscik’s work on the pommel horse led the United States to…
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