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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

(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...   Read full story »

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