Stephen Nedoroscik's 'Pommel Horse Guy' nickname, explained: How DWTS standout received moniker at 2024 Olympics

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.

Nedoroscik's work on the pommel horse led the United States to its first team Olympic medal in men's gymnastics since 2008. He also finished bronze on the pommel horse in the individual event, earning the USA's first individual Olympic medal in men's gymnastics since 2016.

Stephen Nedoroscik memes, Rubik's cube talent

Nedoroscik became a fan favorite during the 2024 Paris Olympics, but not just because of his efforts in leading the United States to two bronze medals in men's gymnastics.

A picture of him resting his eyes in the lead-up to a pommel horse event went viral, playing a role in his "Pommel Horse Guy" nickname.

That tweet above from X user "@MegWritesBooks" accrued over 17 million views, making the Nedoroscik-Clark Kent comparison come to life.

It was also discovered during the Olympics that Nedoroscik was a Rubik's cube wizard, able to solve the puzzle in under 10 seconds.

Penn State's Big Ten Network X account did a spotlight on his hidden talent back in 2019.

Now, it's time to find out if Nedoroscik has another hidden talent on the dance floor in Dancing with the Stars.