Stephen Nedoroscik celebrates new Rubik cube milestone while co-hosting Dancing With the Stars tour

Stephen Nedoroscik hit a new milestone in Rubix cube solving as he continues co-hosting the Dancing With the Stars tour. The 26-year gained global fame as 'the pommel horse guy' at the Paris Olympics, where he won the bronze in the aforementioned event.

Stephen Nedoroscik, a Penn State University alum, qualified first in the pommel horse for the Games in Paris. Although he maneuvered only in the pommel horse in team competition, his scores brought home the first bronze for the US in 16 years. Besides his gymnastics skills, Nedoroscik became an overnight sensation for his striking resemblance to 'Clark Kent' and how he titled his head back with closed eyes before his event.

He also showcased his Rubix cube skills after his team's podium win at the 2024 Olympics. Following the quadrennial event, he garnered Jimmy Fallon's attention when he solved in 15.42s at his Tonight Show debut.

Months later, the two-time Olympic bronze medalist took to his Instagram story to flaunt his new record time - 8.069. As per his TikTok bio, his personal best was 8.664.

"New Record !!! So close to that 7.XXX," he captioned.

Stephen Nedoroscik shows off his new Rubix cube record; Instagram - @stephen_nedoroscik

In an August 6, 2024 interview, the 25-year-old revealed that solving a Rubix cube in the hours leading to the pommel horse final helped him manage stress.

"I probably solved it about 100 times, maybe even more than that. It's a way for me to kill time and is also a stress reliever as well." (via Teen Vogue)

Nedoroscik vied for the Tokyo Olympics but his fall on the first day and third finish in pommel horse on the second day of trials forced him out.

Stephen Nedoroscik addressed his viral Olympic moment at SPA Day recently

Nedoroscik celebrates his pommel horse win at the Olympic Games-Paris 2024 - (Source: Getty)

In honor of his Olympic success, Stephen Nedoroscik received an invite from his alma mater to attend Penn State’s Student Programming Association’s annual SPA Day in the HUB-Roberson Center Heritage Hall. Before he took the stage as a DWTS co-host at Bryce Jordan Center, he spoke to students, inspiring them with his journey from gymnastics mat to the spotlight.

When a student asked how he calmed his nerves before the competition, he revealed that the Olympic moment that went viral is how he does it.

"Ironically, my viral moment is exactly that. I tilt my head back, I close my eyes and I tell myself positive things. ‘You deserve to be here. You put the work in. You’re going to do a good job.’” (via State College)

Nedoroscik won his first pommel horse gold at the 2021 World Championships in Kitakyushu.