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  • August 2008

    • Johnson Nabs Gold on Beam

      Associated Press  |  Aug 19, 08 7:40 AM CDT

      Johnson Nabs Gold on Beam

      (AP) - Shawn Johnson finally got her Olympic gold medal in the last event of the women's gymnastics competition today on the balance beam. When her routine, chock-full of difficult tricks, earned a 16.225, Johnson's grin was a thousand times wider than the 4-inch-wide beam she had just conquered.  More »

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      2008 Beijing Olympics  • Beijing  • gymnast  • Shawn Johnson

    • Shawn Grabs Third Silver

      Los Angeles Times  |  Aug 18, 08 2:29 AM CDT

      Shawn Grabs Third Silver

      (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 . More »

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      2008 Beijing Olympics  • Shawn Johnson  • Nastia Liukin  • Alicia Sacramone

    • US Gymnasts Grab Gold, Silver in All-Around

      USA Today  |  Aug 15, 08 6:33 AM CDT

      US Gymnasts Grab Gold, Silver in All-Around

      (Newser) - Americans Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson captured the gold and silver medals in the women’s gymnastics all-around competitions, marking the first time US gymnasts have taken the top two spots, USA Today reports. Liukin’s standout balance-beam routine and focus on artistic elements helped lead her to victory with a score of 63.325. The bronze went to Yang Yilin of China. More »

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      2008 Beijing Olympics  • gymnastics  • Shawn Johnson  • Nastia Liukin

  • June 2008

    • City Rebuilds Flooded Gym for Gymnast

      Houston Chronicle  |  Jun 19, 08 11:31 AM CDT

      City Rebuilds Flooded Gym for Gymnast

      (Newser) - When storms inundated Shawn Johnson's hometown of West Des Moines, they also left a foot of water in her gym. But the 16-year-old couldn't use that as an excuse to take a break from workouts: The reigning world champion gymnast was preparing for this week’s Olympic trials, the Houston Chronicle reports . More »

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      2008 Beijing Olympics  • Iowa  • athlete  • flooding  • gold medal  • gymnastics  • gymnast  • Shawn Johnson

  • March 2008

    • Star Gymnast Attracts Fans and Sponsors

      Washington Post  |  Mar 1, 08 7:18 PM CST

      Star Gymnast Attracts Fans and Sponsors

      (Newser) - Corporate sponsors like Adidas and Coca-Cola are latching onto a tiny gymnast with a towering talent named Shawn Johnson, the Washington Post reports. The smiling 16-year-old shares "brand attributes" with Coca-Cola like "genuine" and "fun," one exec says. She is also the world's reigning gymnastics champion and gold-medal favorite in Beijing this year. More »

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      2008 Beijing Olympics  • Iowa  • athlete  • gold medal  • gymnastics  • gymnast  • Shawn Johnson

  • August 2007

    • Rookie Gymnast Vaults Her Rep

      Washington Post  |  Aug 18, 07 12:53 PM CDT

      Rookie Gymnast Vaults Her Rep

      (Newser) - The USA Gymnastics team is rolling out a new megastar for Beijiing 2008: Shawn Johnson, a 4'10" 15-year-old who's been racking up gold medals at national and international championships even while finishing high school. But Johnson has only been on the national team for 10 months, and she's still getting used to being in the spotlight, the Washington Post reports. More »

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      2008 Beijing Olympics  • Olympic Games  • gymnastics  • gymnast  • Shawn Johnson

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