Gymnastics was n't a popular pursuit for a kid from the Bronx . -- John Orozco won his first medal in gymnastics when he was 9 . Classmates teased John ' for ` ` ' around in his ' tights '' At school , he told his parents he wanted to be in the 2012 Olympics . He would be the best hope for a U.S. gold medal in gymnastics .
Gymnastics was n't a popular pursuit for a kid from the Bronx . Classmates teased John ' for ` ` ' around in his ' tights '' At school , he told his parents he wanted to be in the 2012 Olympics . He would be the best hope for a U.S. gold medal in gymnastics .