Matt Gagne: American gymnast John Orozco's unique journey to all-around Before he set out to conquer the world, John Orozco took on a mountain. Last fall, about a month before the 2011 World Gymnastic Championships in Tokyo, one of the top U.S. medal hopes headed to Japan, risked livelihood and limb by barrelling down double black diamond slopes in Aspen, Colo. He is a tumbler by trade -- his teammates call him the Silent Ninja both for his Matrix-like ability to ... 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 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 gymnastics competition. 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 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: 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 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: Gymnastics Star Will Lead Team USA to Gold Now the men have our attention. All eyes were on Team USA's women's gymnastics squad going into the 2012 Summer Olympics, but John Orozco and the men have forced their way into the spotlight. Orozco, as well as Danell Leyva, carried his teammates to the top of the point standings in the qualifying round, ahead of heavily-favored China and Japan. Expect Orozco and company to finish what they ... 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.
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