‘Dancing with the Stars: Athletes’ Cast Revealed: Adam Rippon, Tonya Harding to Compete for Mirrorball Trophy

The upcoming season of “Dancing with the Stars” is sportier than ever. The all-athlete edition of “Dancing with the Stars” premieres in just a few weeks and, on Friday, the cast was revealed live on “Good Morning America.” The athletes competing for the coveted Mirrorball trophy include Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon, professional snowboarder Jamie Anderson, NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabar and retired figure skater Tonya Harding.

Ten athletes will take the stage in a little over two weeks for the special, four-week season. Take a look at the full list of pros and their partners below:

“Dancing with the Stars: Athletes” Lineup Revealed on “GMA”

• Sharna Burgess and Josh Norman (NFL)
• Emma Slater and Johnny Damon (MLB)
• Lindsay Arnold and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (NBA)
• Witney Carson and Chris Mazdzer (Olympic luger)
• Jenna Johnson and Adam Rippon (Olympic figure skater)
• Alan Bersten and Mirai Nagasu (Olympic figure skater)
• Artem Chigvintsev and Jamie Anderson (Olympic snowboarder)
• Sasha Farber and Tonya Harding (Olympic figure skater)
• Keo Motsepe and Jennie Finch (Olympic softball pitcher)
• Gleb Savchenko and Arike Ogunbowale (Notre Dame basketball player)

Here’s your #DWTS Athletes starting lineup. The most competitive season ever starts Monday, April 30!

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Athletes are no strangers to the “Dancing with the Stars” ballroom. Previous contestants from the sports world have included Emmitt Smith, Laila Ali, Apolo Ohno, Kristi Yamaguchi, Shawn Johnson, Donald Driver, Meryl Davis, Laurie Hernandez, Rashad Jennings and many more.

See how social media reacted to the “Dancing with the Stars: Athletes” lineup below:

Social Media Reacts to “Dancing with the Stars: Athletes” Cast Lineup

ADAM AND JENNA. CHRIS AND WITNEY. JAMIE AND ARTEM. JENNIE AND KEO. MIRAI AND ALAN. OMG YES IM LIVING #dwts

— Ang (@swiftieANG) April 13, 2018

I’m excited to see Josh Norman on #dwts

— Brittany Lynch (@BRAMSEY50) April 13, 2018

ALERT: @Adaripp is on this season of #DWTS this season pic.twitter.com/I8pPCXPcdD

— Will Ganss (@willganss) April 13, 2018

Adam Rippon Is Going To Be The One To Watch This Season & My Fave To Win The Mirror Ball #DancingOnGMA #DWTS

— Rachel Coleman (@Rachelglam21) April 13, 2018

I’m sorry but this season is definitely not worth it! #dwts

— Christine Ballart (@cballart) April 13, 2018

Really excited to be able to watch Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on @DancingABC unfortunately I can't watch anything where the producers decided it was moral to cast Tonya Harding.#DWTS

— ⚖️ ️‍ (@DeltaBadhand) April 13, 2018

What a disappoint with the dancing with the stars cast this season I might not watch it #DancingWiththeStars #DWTS

— Amanda Marie (@amandamarie0701) April 13, 2018

Alan is my favorite ans she is a queen and I'm so happy because I trully think they can win. #dwts #gma https://t.co/cHoQKIblae

— Mayra (@mayradgp) April 13, 2018

OMG @Arike_O My mouth is still open in shock. What an awesome twist for the athlete season of @DancingABC! Well, @Gleb_Savchenko has already partnered an Olympian. Onto more greatness. #DWTS

— Lois Elfman (@LoisElfman) April 13, 2018

And so is @mazdzer!? This season is going to be wild #DWTS #DancingOnGMA pic.twitter.com/S2JT9IsSqC

— Heather Concannon (@hmmconcannon) April 13, 2018

OMG Jenna and Adam Rippon!!!!! YAS! And Alan is with a figure skater as well! AAAAND Sharna with a football player. I like it! #DWTS

— María (@cinderella29_) April 13, 2018

YAY @Adaripp IS GONNA BE ON DANCING WITH THE STARS!!! I called it y’all!!! He’s coming for that mirror ball omg!!!!! #DWTS

— Amie Rose #repTourHouston (@Love4Pop) April 13, 2018

This is so satisfying and I’m so so ready for this!! #DWTS https://t.co/udBOuZSg8H

— Alexandra (@cuentistawrites) April 13, 2018

“Dancing with the Stars: Athletes” features Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli on the judging panel, while Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrew return as hosts. The four-week, all-athlete season kicks off on Monday, April 30 at 8 p.m. on ABC.

What are your thoughts on the “Dancing with the Stars: Athletes” cast? Who is your favorite couple? Sound off in the comments section below!

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