This is our guy on the pommel horse. After rising to fame with his pommel horse performances at the 2024 Paris Games, two-time bronze medalist Stephen Nedoroscik is ready to ditch his glasses again to hit the reality series dance floor. Dancing with the stars (DWTS) this fall.

The celebrity dance competition has featured six Olympic gymnasts over the years, including Nastia Liukin, Shawn Johnson, Mary Lou Retton, Laurie Hernandez, Simone Biles and Suni Lee. But Nedoroscik will be the first male Olympic gymnast to join the star-studded cast, the full lineup of which will be announced on Sept. 4. Both Johnson (season 8) and Hernandez (season 23) have won the Mirrorball Trophy.

When Nedoroscik’s debut on DWTS was announced on Thursday, Good morning Americahe excitedly shared that he plans to incorporate some of his pommel horse skills into his dancing. “I want to bring some flair; I want to bring some of that gymnastics. Maybe a backflip or a handstand. I want to have fun with it.”

While it’s difficult to predict his success on the broadcast until the rest of the cast is announced, Nedoroscik is now known for his decisive performance in the gymnasts’ team finals at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The U.S. team entered the final round of competition and had to complete all three routines on the pommel horse. After his teammates completed their sets, Nedoroscik, who had waited the entire competition to show off his skills, performed a big routine, leading the team through the event and claiming the bronze medal for the U.S. team. This was the first Olympic team medal for the U.S. men’s gymnastics program in 16 years. Nedoroscik later earned another bronze medal in the individual pommel horse finals.

How to watch

DWTS is scheduled to premiere on September 17 on ABC.