'Crying watching'- Olympic champion Gabby Thomas applauds American Olympians on hit show

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'Crying watching'- Olympic champion Gabby Thomas applauds American Olympians on hit show

Stephen Awino 11:00 - 28.11.2024

Gabby Thomas recent favorite thing to do is follow American Olympians Stephen Nedoroscik and Ilona Maher on American hit show Dancing With The Stars.

Olympic champion Gabby Thomas has found herself hooked on this season of Dancing with the Stars and isn’t shy about sharing her admiration for two fellow Olympians who have shone both on and off the dance floor.  

American Olympians Stephen Nedoroscik and Ilona Maher have captured the spotlight on the hit reality show, making 2024 an unforgettable year for them.

Fresh off their career-first Olympic wins at the Paris Games, Nedoroscik in the men’s gymnastics and Maher in women’s rugby, the Olympians have transitioned from the field of play to the ballroom with remarkable ease.

Their performances dazzled fans, earning them a spot in the competition all the way to Week 6, a testament to their star power and other talents.  

Maher and Nedoroscik joined five celebrities In the thrilling Season 33 finale, vying for the coveted Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy.

Among them were NFL star Danny Amendola and former Bachelor lead actor Joey Graziadei.

The Olympians delivered standout performances as Nedoroscik impressed audiences with a powerful routine to Coldplay’s iconic Viva la Vida.

Maher, meanwhile, brought the house down with her vibrant and empowering performance to Chappell Roan’s Femininomenon, a routine that nearly secured her the win.

Maher finished as the runner-up, narrowly losing to Graziadei, while Nedoroscik placed fourth.  

Thomas took to social media to express her admiration for her fellow Olympians, singling out their incredible journey from Olympic champions to ballroom stars.

“Crying watching Team USA on Dancing with the Stars! So proud of Stephen and Ilona," she shared.

While the Mirrorball Trophy may have eluded them, Maher and Nedoroscik’s unforgettable performances have solidified their status as fan favorites, with Thomas among their biggest supporters.