Orozco in Glasgow

Team USA has a post from John’s experience at the Glasgow World Cup:

… Once I saw the line up of my competitors, I knew it was going to be a hard competition! My competitors were strong so I knew I had to be on my “A game.” …

The Emeritus Arena holds thousands of spectators and was literally sold out. At world cup competitions gymnasts compete one at a time. After the first event, the order of competing athletes continuously changes throughout the competition according to score. It goes in rank order from last to first place. When I stepped on the floor to start my routine, it was so quiet that all I could hear was my own breathing. It’s completely different than when you have your teammates there cheering or crowd talking/cheering to break the silence.

Overall, the competition went exceptionally well for me. …

read more – John Orozco: Being In The Moment