In June 2015, Orozco tore his right Achilles tendon for the second time in six years and the initial prognosis was he would be sidelined for 12 months.
His life had already been thrown into turmoil following the sudden death of his mother Damaris in Feb. 2015, considered by Orozco as his number one fan and ‘best friend’.
“My Mom has been there the whole time and I know she was looking down on me, and she’s so proud,” said Orozco, who returned to competition in January.
The Rio Games will be the second Olympics for Orozco, who was part of an American team that finished fifth in the men’s all-around competition in London four years ago. Orozco came eighth in the individual all-around event.
Brooks will be making his Olympic debut at 29.
(Reporting by Tim Wharnsby- Editing by John O’Brien)
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