Stephen Nedoroscik Teases Breakdancing Skills Ahead Of 'Dancing With The Stars'

From the pommel horse to the dance floor! Stephen Nedoroscik, aka Pommel Horse Guy, has officially joined the cast of "Dancing With The Stars."

The glasses-wearing 25-year-old won over fans when he stepped out of his seemingly quiet shell to become a bronze medalist, earning Team USA their first podium finish in the men’s team final since 2008. Nedoroscik also took home bronze in the individual pommel horse event, with many applauding his calm, collected attitude and comparing him to the real-life Clark Kent.

Following his success at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Stephen Nedoroscik is setting his sights on a new prize—this time aiming for the Mirror Ball Trophy on the upcoming season of "Dancing With The Stars."

On Thursday, August 22, "Good Morning America" announced the news that everyone has been waiting for--Pommel Horse Guy will be competing in the upcoming season of "Dancing With The Stars."

"I want to bring some of that gymnastics -- maybe a backflip or handstand. I want to have fun with it," he said on the ABC morning talk show.

When questioned about whether he'll be wearing his glasses while dancing, Nedoroscik teased, "I might have fun with it -- I'm scared they'll fly off... maybe we could do a gadget, keep them on. Maybe a new pair of glasses, match the theme, right?"

While backstage at "Good Morning America," Nedoroscik was asked if he could give fans a preview of his dance moves before training began. He kept everyone on their toes by responding, "Later on the show."

True to his word, the 25-year-old later wowed the audience by busting out some breakdancing moves, clearly inspired by his pommel horse skills.

"Gymnast [meet] Breakdancing [meet] Ballroom floor," the official "GMA" Instagram page captioned the video, which left fans in awe.

As expected, social media went wild after "GMA" dropped the news, with thousands of comments pouring in. "Hell yes!!!!!! Reppin' men’s gymnastics!" one Instagram user expressed as a second wrote, "Our prayers have been answered! Super Steve hitting the dance floor!!"

"He's adorable! So freaking excited about this!" a third exclaimed while a fourth said, "Let’s gooooo!! The best!! Clark Kent is coming!!!!!"

Others users expressed their feelings by writing, "He's great! I can't wait to see him do lifts!" and "Omg this is sooo exciting!"

Hundreds of others began guessing who his partner will be--with nearly everyone hoping it is Rylee Arnold.

Nedoroscik didn't just become famous for his pommel horse skills; his signature eyeglasses have also shined a light on coloboma, a rare condition where part of the eye's tissue is missing.

After gaining attention from social media and news outlets, the Olympian sat down and discussed what it's like to be a role model and raise awareness for those with eye conditions. "It's awesome being in this position, and I've definitely had a lot of problems with my eyesight," he told GQ. "For example, if I'm outdoors with my coloboma, I'm hypersensitive to that sunlight, so I really can't see."

"And on top of that, with my crossed vision, I don't have depth perception, so it makes it really hard to be good at sports," he added. "But luckily for me, I chose gymnastics by chance, but it was the sport that was literally designed for me and my eyesight. And to all the kids out there that also have glasses, I hope that they can see my story and understand that whether or not something might hold you back doesn't mean that you can't do it anyways."

The 33rd season of "Dancing With the Stars" will premiere on Tuesday, September 17, on ABC and Disney+, with episodes available on Hulu the following day. Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro will once again host the show, and Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and Derek Hough will return to the judges' table.

More contestants will be revealed soon, so stay tuned!