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NEWS ABOUT: Shawn Johnson

Shawn Johnson stories: 11 news summaries

 Olympian Johnson 
 Crowned Dancing Queen 

Gymnast Johnson claims the mirror ball to wrap up Season 8

May 19, 09 11:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - Shawn Johnson now has a Dancing With the Stars' mirror ball trophy to put alongside her Olympic medals, Extra reports. The gymnast—at 17, the youngest star to compete on the show—took first place along with dancing partner Mark Ballas, leaving Gilles Marini and Cheryl Burke in second place,... More »

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reality TV • Dancing with the Stars • gymnast • Shawn Johnson • Olympians • US Olympic athletes • Melissa Rycroft

(Newser) - The restraining order against Shawn Johnson stalker Robert Michael O’Ryan has been extended to 3 years, E! reports today. The Johnson family is “pleased with the decision,” their lawyer said. O’Ryan is being held in a California jail for trespassing on a studio lot—guns, duct... More »

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Dancing with the Stars • stalker • 2008 Beijing Olympics • gymnastics • Shawn Johnson • restraining order • stalking • Robert Michael O'Ryan

Olympian Could Be the Dancing Queen

Gymnast Johnson, 17, may earn $365K from reality show contest

Mar 27, 09 1:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - Shawn Johnson could rake in a bundle if she succeeds as a reality star, TMZ reports. The Dancing with the Stars contestant, whose contract to appear on the show had to be approved by a judge because she’s a minor, made $125,000 just for being a contestant. The... More »

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Dancing with the Stars • stalker • gymnast • Shawn Johnson • Olympians • US Olympic athletes

 Shawn Johnson's Alleged 
 Stalker Pleads Not Guilty 

Hearing set for next month

Mar 27, 09 7:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - The man accused of stalking Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson pleaded not guilty to all charges yesterday, E! reports. In addition to his felony stalking charge, Robert O’Ryan, 34, is charged with two misdemeanor counts of carrying a loaded firearm. He is being held on $220,000 bail, and his... More »

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Dancing with the Stars • stalker • gymnast • Shawn Johnson

Shawn Johnson Stalker Busted at Dancing Lot

Guns, duct tape,
love letters found in crazed fan's car

Mar 26, 09 2:07 AM CDT
(Newser) - A man obsessed with Shawn Johnson has been arrested after jumping a fence in a bid to get on the set of Dancing With the Stars, People reports. Two loaded guns, duct tape, love letters and memorabilia featuring the 17-year-old Olympic gymnast were found in the man's car after he... More »

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Dancing with the Stars • stalker • gymnast • Shawn Johnson

olympics

 Johnson Nabs Gold on Beam

Wins in last women's gymnastics event

Aug 19, 08 7:40 AM CDT
(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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Beijing • 2008 Beijing Olympics • gymnast • Shawn Johnson

 Shawn Grabs Third Silver

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

Aug 18, 08 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 for Olympic gold tomorrow on... More »

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2008 Beijing Olympics • Shawn Johnson • Nastia Liukin • Sandra Izbasa • Cheng Fei • Alicia Sacramone • Liang Chow • Diego Hypolito • Gervasio Deferr • Anton Golotsutskov • Xiao Qin

OLYMPICS

 US Gymnasts Grab
 Gold, Silver in All-Around

Liukin takes gold, Johnson silver to China's bronze

Aug 15, 08 6:33 AM CDT
(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... More »

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2008 Beijing Olympics • gymnastics • Shawn Johnson • Nastia Liukin

City Rebuilds Flooded Gym
for Gymnast

US champion can't let anything distract her in Olympic trials

Jun 19, 08 11:31 AM CDT
(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 ... More »

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

Star Gymnast Attracts Fans and Sponsors

Coke, Adidas love 16-year-old gold
medal favorite

Mar 1, 08 7:18 PM CST
(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... More »

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

Rookie Gymnast Vaults Her Rep

Shawn Johnson steals the spotlight

Aug 18, 07 12:53 PM CDT
(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... More »

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

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