John Orozco an unlikely gymnastics star John Orozco won his first medal in gymnastics when he was 9. But he didn't hold onto that medal for long, giving it to another boy in the competition who was in tears after being teased for a bad performance. John Orozco-led Team USA men off to gym-dandy start in Olympics LONDON — John Orozco performed like a savvy veteran in his Olympic debut Saturday, moving through his routines with composure and poise on the first day of the men's team Bronx native John Orozco an unlikely gymnastics star John Orozco won his first medal in gymnastics when he was 9. But he didn't hold onto that medal for long, giving it to another boy in the competition who was in tears after being teased for a bad performance. John Orozco: US Mens Gymnast Is A True Inspiration For John Orozco, growing up in the Bronx was tough, probably more tough than the competition he's facing at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. According to the Bleacher Report, Orozco was only seven when his father signed him up for free gymnastics. Little did he know, but 12 years later, his son would be [...] John Orozco: US Mens Gymnast Is A True Inspiration is a post from: The Inquisitr John Orozco: Key Events for US Gymnast's Individual Medal Chances John Orozco has stormed onto the gymnastics scene, and he arrives in London with legitimate medal hopes. For instance, Bodog has him listed as the fifth favorite to win the all-around gold. The 19-year-old emerged in a big way by winning the all-around title at the U.S. Championships, and cemented himself in the spotlight when he finished a close second to Daniel Leyva for the all-around title ... John Orozco, US men's gymnastics team lead in qualifying at Olympics 2012 The Americans insisted for months they can contend for the Olympic title in men's gymnastics. John Orozco: Gymnast Is American Men's Best Hope to Medal in London While Jordyn Wieber and Gabby Douglas are expected to lead a stacked United States women's gymnastics team to several medals, the men's team faces a tougher challenge. The onus will be on John Orozco to jump-start the medal charge. Orozco won the national all-around championship earlier this year in St. Louis, a sign that he's ready to take the next step after finishing in third place last year ... US gymnast Orozco aims for Olympic Gold to help family move out of Bronx London, July 29 (ANI): American teen gymnast John Orozco has set his sights on winning a gold medal at the London Olympics to help his family get out of the blue-collar section of New York's Bronx area. John Orozco Aiming for Olympic Gold - And to Move His Family Out of the Bronx The 19-year-old gymnast's family worked at his gym when he was a child to pay for his lessons US Olympic Gymnasts John Orozco, Danell Leyva in Position for Individual Glory By the end of the 2012 Summer Olympics , two U.S. men's gymnasts could go home with all-around medals. Danell Leyva and John Orozco proved that they can compete with the best gymnasts on the biggest world stage. Leyva's performance was nothing short of dominant on Saturday. Even in his weakest events, the still rings and vault, he performed well enough to secure his all-around first place ...
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