PHOTOS: Getty, Reuters
Sporno-rific gymnastics phenoms Danell Leyva, John Orozo (right) and Team USA have taken the early lead in gymnastics qualifications at the London Olympics. The USA men's team hopes to win their first gymnastics team gold medal since 1984.
Team Great Britain had the early lead after pommel horse hotness Louis Smith's near flawless routine. China has now slipped to fourth place after USA and Japan's routines, reports Reuters.
Going into the evening's final session, with Russia among the teams still to come, the U.S. led Britain by 2.922 points with Japan third. Consistent performances by Danell Leyva and John Orozco across the six apparatus gave the Americans, cheered on by enthusiastic, flag-waving fans at the North Greenwich Arena, the edge.
Scores are reset to zero in Monday's team final, for which the best eight teams qualify.
Leyva and Orozco are now ranked first and second, respectively. A few more sporno-tastic photos—if pint size and muscular is your "thing"—are AFTER THE JUMP ...
Yessir! Dayumn!
Posted by: FB | 28 July 2012 at 21:29
Hehe. "Pint-sized and muscular"
Posted by: iByron | 28 July 2012 at 21:53
Although Louis Smith makes it...um...hard not to root for him, I'm loving team USA. And who knew Orozo had all that tightness 'behind him'?!
Posted by: Reggieh | 29 July 2012 at 00:12
i'll take me some pint sized and muscular any day! i still feel a little guilty lusting over Orozco....
Louis looked amazing as usual except for the hair.
Posted by: fff | 29 July 2012 at 07:10
Damn damn damn i want both of them to ..i cannot speak what i want to do to them..DAMN
Posted by: Paul T | 29 July 2012 at 08:46
Orozco's such a handsome Puerto Rican papi. His mother was cracking me up not being able to watch. Danell Leyva exudes Cuban sex appeal and has a cocky confidence that I love. Great job representing Team USA!!!
Posted by: Ron | 29 July 2012 at 10:24
Finally a contemporary representation of America. Go Team Go!
Posted by: kirk | 29 July 2012 at 12:58
Beautiful bodies in blue. Louis Simth is gorgeous.
Posted by: Tiaj | 29 July 2012 at 18:17
Yes, to all three. I didn't know that Orozco was packing that behind him (I should have since he is Puerto Rican).
Leyva is too hot. I love his shots.
Louis Smith is gorgeous with those beautiful lips.
Posted by: Zambos27 | 30 July 2012 at 21:23