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Knee injury forces gymnast John Orozco to withdraw from Olympics

After tearing his Achilles tendon last year, John Orozco suffered another injury that will prevent him from competing in Rio de Janeiro.

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The U.S. gymnast, who qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics last month, tore the ACL and meniscus in his left knee for the second time during a high bar dismount in practice.

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USA Gymnastics announced Orozco's injury Friday.

Orozco, whose mother died last year. was overcome with emotion after being selected to Team USA at the men's gymnastics trials in St.