Meet the US Olympic Team: Shawn Johnson
Shawn Johnson is one of two members already confirmed for the US Olympic gymnastics team. (The remaining four members will be chosen on July 20.) She’s also one of the most popular members of the entire US Olympic team.
The 16-year-old Iowan is the 2007 World All-Round Champion as well as the 2007 and 2008 US National All-Round Champion.
Johnson is one of just a handful of gymnastic in the world that perform the difficult “G” elements in three events. She’s also know for including the 2 1/2 turn Yurchenko vault.
You can read more about Shawn in her blog.
(photo © Newscom)
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14 opinions for Meet the US Olympic Team: Shawn Johnson
Judy
Jun 22, 2008 at 10:39 pm
Can anyone answer why Shawn Johnson wasn’t shown under uneven bars on TV?
Sarah
Jun 26, 2008 at 3:11 pm
I can’t WAIT to see Shawn in the olympics in china!!!! And then when she gets back, I heard that she’ll be doing this thing called “frosted pink with a twist” - i think it’s a show on ABC. I was reading about it here: http://www.frostedpink.org/
Go Shawn!!! <3
nicole
Jul 9, 2008 at 9:29 am
so when is the olymipics???
Sandy Mitchell
Jul 9, 2008 at 5:55 pm
Hi!
The Beijing Games start on August 8, 2008. (actually, there are a couple of soccer games on the 6th and 7th, but the opening ceremonies are on the 8th.)
Lena
Jul 15, 2008 at 8:22 pm
I think shawn rocks! Especially on beam.What day is gymnastics during the olympics?
Shayla Worley Fractures Leg
Jul 19, 2008 at 8:20 am
[…] camp will decide the final four members of the US women’s gymnastic team. Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin have already been selected for the team. The additional members will be announced […]
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Jul 20, 2008 at 1:47 pm
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Aug 7, 2008 at 6:02 pm
[…] However, there are a few scenes from the session posted on YouTube, including this one of Shawn Johnson practicing on the uneven bars. Take a […]
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Aug 13, 2008 at 8:12 am
[…] Medal. It started off well enough for the US, with all three gymnasts–Alicia Sacramone, Shawn Johnson, and Bridget Sloan–nailed their vaults. Johnson, Nastia Liukin, and Chellsie Memmel […]
Cj
Aug 13, 2008 at 9:12 am
What melody/music did Sacramone use for her floor exercise?
Austin
Aug 17, 2008 at 4:47 am
Shawn u rock hope u win gold
Nicole Heerlein
Aug 18, 2008 at 4:24 pm
What music did Shawn Johnson use on her floor exercise? It’s cool!
Shawn Johnson Wins Gold
Aug 19, 2008 at 8:38 am
[…] Medals–in the team, the all-around competition, and the floor exercises, American gymnast, Shawn Johnson has a Gold Medal. She earned the medal in the balance beam competition on Tuesday, with a stellar […]
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