Once ranked in the top 50, Garrido qualified for the Rio Olympics.
In 2015, Garrido was diagnosed with a life-threatening kidney disease, rhabdomyolysis.
Garrido moved to Spain for specialized treatment and slowly recovered.
Just as Garrido was regaining his strength, he suffered eight devastating knee surgeries.
Despite countless setbacks, Garrido refused to give up on his Olympic dream.
Against all odds, Garrido qualified for the Paris Olympics.
Meeting his idol, Lin Dan, in the Olympic Village was a surreal moment for Garrido.