Danell Leyva has been called in to replace teammate John Orozco on the U.S. men's Olympic team after Orozco suffered a torn ACL and meniscus in training yesterday, July 15.

Leyva shared a message with the gymnastics community on his Instagram account regarding his feelings and current position:



Leyva not only has Olympic experience and impressive routines, but also the will to fight. After an unfortunate performance at P&G Championships, Leyva wasn't one of the front runners, but he performed very well at Olympic Trials where he was awarded an alternate spot. As the 2012 Olympic all-around bronze medalist, Leyva knows how to handle pressure and is a strong replacement for Team USA.


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