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Shawn Grabs Third Silver

Luikin wins bronze, one medal short of her dad's 1988 take

By Peter Fearon,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 18, 2008 2:29 AM CDT
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(Newser) – US gymnasts Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin were edged out of a gold medal yesterday in the floor exercise competition by Romania's Sandra Izbasa—but Johnson took the silver and Liukin the bronze. It was the third silver for Johnson who has one last chance for Olympic gold tomorrow on the balance beam, reports the Los Angeles Times.

"It's been draining," Johnson said after the competition. "I've given everything I've got. I tried so hard tonight." Asked about continuing to compete in next year's world championships, she said: "It will depend on my body." Liukin was thrilled with her bronze to add to her silver and gold. "I want to beat my dad," said the Dallas gymnast, whose father and coach won four medals in 1988 for the Soviet Union.


Gold medal winner gymnast Sandra Izbasa from Romania, center, is flanked by runner-up Shawn Johnson of the United States, right, and Nastia Liukin of the United States who won the bronze.
Gold medal winner gymnast Sandra Izbasa from Romania, center, is flanked by runner-up Shawn Johnson of the United States, right, and Nastia Liukin of the United States who won the bronze.   (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)
Gold medal winner gymnast Sandra Izbasa from Romania, right, embraces U.S. gymnast Shawn Johnson who won the silver medal in the women's floor apparatus finals.
Gold medal winner gymnast Sandra Izbasa from Romania, right, embraces U.S. gymnast Shawn Johnson who won the silver medal in the women's floor apparatus finals.   (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)
U.S. gymnast Shawn Johnson performs to win the silver medal during the women's floor apparatus finals.
U.S. gymnast Shawn Johnson performs to win the silver medal during the women's floor apparatus finals.   (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
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Gymnast Johnson wins silver on floor; Liukin takes bronze
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Izbasa takes floor last, winds up 1st
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