London Olympics | men’s gymnastics

Bronze medalist Danell Leyva of the United States, right, looks over to gold medalist Kohei Uchimura of Japan during the medal ceremony for the men’s individual all-around.  (Brian Peterson / Minneapolis Star-Tribune)

Team USA’s Danell Leyva celebrates with his coach and stepfather, Yin Alvaraz, after competing on the high bar on his way to a bronze medal in the men’s individual all-around gymnastics finals.  (Brian Peterson / Minneapolis Star-Tribune)

Coach Yin Alvarez celebrates after his stepson Danell Leyva won the bronze during the artistic gymnastic men’s individual all-around competition at the London 2012 Olympics.

Danell Leyva performs his dismount from the rings during the men’s individual all-around at the 2012 London Olympics. The Cuban-born U.S. gymnast took home the bronze medal.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Danell Leyva chalks his hands before competing in the uneven bars.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Danell Leyva competes on the horizontal bar during the men’s individual all-around at the 2012 London Olympics, where he took home a bronze medal.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Team USA’s Danell Leyva celebrates after his performance in the parallel bars during the men’s individual all-around event.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Danell Leyva competes in the floor exercise during the men’s individual all-around at the 2012 London Olympics. The American won the bronze.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Team USA’s John Orozco competes in the floor exercise during the men’s individual all-around. The Bronx-raised athlete finished eighth.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Kohei Uchimura of Japan competes on the vault in the the artistic gymnastics men’s individual all-around. He took home his first gold medal in the event.  (Quinn Rooney / Getty Images)