NEW YORK (AP) — Contemporary off the Olympics, U.S. breakout star and medalist Stephen Nedoroscik — higher identified to the web as “Pommel Horse Man” — will compete on the upcoming season of “Dancing With the Stars.”
The casting was introduced on Thursday’s episode of ABC’s “Good Morning America.” Nedoroscik is the primary superstar contestant named for the season, which premieres Sept. 17 on ABC and Disney+. He’s additionally the primary male gymnast to compete, “Good Morning America” co-host Robin Roberts stated.
“I wish to deliver a few of that gymnastics, perhaps a backflip or handstand,” Nedoroscik stated on the morning present. “I wish to have enjoyable with it.”
The 25-year-old picked up two bronze medals in Paris, serving to the American males’s group earn its first Olympic medal in 16 years along with ending third in his particular person occasion. He grew to become a viral star due to memes of his preparation earlier than competing — no, he was not asleep — and of his Superman-like transformation earlier than hitting the ground (he takes his glasses off, similar to Clark Kent).
“The memes are hilarious and I’m loving all of them,” the Penn State engineering graduate advised The Related Press in Paris.
The latest season of “Dancing With the Stars” would be the present’s thirty third. It’s co-hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, and judged by Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough. The remainder of the superstar solid shall be introduced at a later date, ABC stated in a launch.
As for the enduring glasses which are indelibly a part of Nedoroscik’s look?
“I might need enjoyable with it. I’m scared they’ll fly off, that’s the factor,” Nedoroscik, who has an eye fixed situation known as coloboma, advised the hosts. “Possibly we might do a gadget, preserve them on? Possibly a brand new pair of glasses, match the theme?”
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For extra protection of the Paris Olympics, go to https://apnews.com/hub/2024-paris-olympic-games.
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