Arts & Entertainment

Simone Biles Signs Up For 'Dancing With The Stars'

Olympian will join skater Nancy Kerrigan, a 'Bachelor,' and retired Chicago Cub on ABC competition show

Dancing With the Stars fans who are also into sports will love the upcoming season, because it's all about athletes, including Houston's own Simone Biles.

Biles, an Olympic gold medalist, will partner with professional dancer Sasha Farber on the 24th iteration of the show. The pair will compete against other athletes as well as TV stars, including Olympic skater Nancy Kerrigan and her partner, Artem Chigvintsev; NFL player Rashad Jennings; Bonner Bolton, a model and former professional rodeo competitor; and David Ross, a member of the 2016 Chicago Cubs (he is now retired).

Here is the entire roster:

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Pro bull rider Bonner Bolton, with Sharna Burgess

Former SNL comedian Chris Kattan, with Witney Carson

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Former MLB catcher David Ross, with Lindsay Arnold

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Erika Jayne, with Gleb Savchenko

Glee star Heather Morris, with Maksim Chmerkovskiy

Actor Mr. T, with Kym Herjavec

Olympic skater Nancy Kerrigan, with Artem Chigvintsev

Fifth Harmony member Normani Kordei, with Valentin Chmerkovskiy

NFL running back Rashad Jennings, with Emma Slater

Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, with Sasha Farber

The Bachelor’s Nick Viall, with Peta Murgatroyd

Spanish-American entertainer (and frequent Love Boat guest star) Charo, with Keo Motsepe

The season 24 premiere airs will air on March 20 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

— Image courtesy Wikimedia Commons/Agência Brasil Fotografias

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