shawn johnson
Shawn Johnson came into the spotlight early in the 2008 Summer Olympics, helping lead the Americans to a successful run in gymnastics in Beijing.
Johnson, born in 1992 in Des Moines, Iowa, first began competing internationally at the age of 13 where she placed in the Top 10 in three events as a junior at the US Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana. Shawn quickly gained ground on the rest of the competition in the United States, winning multiple gold medals as a member of the junior and senior USA teams in the balance beam, floor exercise, and all-around competitions.
At the Summer Olympics, Shawn Johnson, won four medals, including a gold medal on the balance beam and three silver medals, one each in floor exercise, the all-around, and in team competition.
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Adam Lambert AMA Controversy video
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Adam Lambert AMA Controversy video, Adam Lambert admits he got carried away with his sexually charged American Music Awards performance, but he’s offering no apology. He also said there were other “adult” moments on the show that caused no outrage. “I admit I did get carried away, but I don’t see ...21 hours ago -
Who Won Dancing With The Stars Last Night
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Who Won Dancing With The Stars Last Night, The end of Dancing With The Stars 2009 show last night , which is held in a winner. There were 13 couples at the start of the competition and only one has won the first prize. This is regarded as the tightest competition in the eight seasons and has been a difficult ...21 hours ago -
Donny Osmond wins the Dancing With the Season 2009
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Los Angeles, Nov 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Dancing With the Stars 2009 Winner is the charismatic Donny Osmond. He is the 52 years old American musician, singer and entertainer. Donny Osmond performed with his professional partner Kym Johnson. The dance champion made everyone cheer and dance in the show by performing his ...1 day ago -
Royal Caribbean Appoints Seven Godmothers for Oasis of the Seas
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MIAMI, Nov. 18: When Royal Caribbean Intl officially names its newest cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, on Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, the global cruise line will continue its tradition of innovation by putting a new twist on one of maritime’s longest standing traditions. While normally bestowing the honor of godmother on ...3 days ago -
Royal Caribbean announces seven Oasis of the Seas godmothers
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Royal Caribbean has chosen seven godmothers to represent the seven neighborhoods on board Oasis of the Seas . Godmothers include singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan (already a godmother to Empress of the Seas), Olympic medalist figure skater Michelle Kwan, multiple Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress Jane Seymour, ...1 week ago -
Shawn Johnson Egg Toss Challenge - Fraiser and Mark
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So, You Think You’re Better Than Michael Phelps…at Speed Putting?
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I’ve been swimming for a couple of summers now, working ardently on my technique and cardio, and I’m still incredibly slow. So slow, in fact, that Michael Phelps could swim 500 m, get out of the water, order a hamburger, and read the morning news before I cross the same distance. Speed putting, however, is another ...3 weeks ago -
We’re hoping for a Bruce Lee / Heidi Klum combo
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We signed Helena, our nine year old, up for martial arts last week. For the past five years, since she was four, Helena has been taking gymnastics but I never enrolled her in competitive gymnastics because (1) we never won the lottery; (2) we didn’t have an extra twenty hours a week lying around the house; and (3) ...3 weeks ago -
Gold Beaming From Shawn Johnson
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Johnson beat her friend and teammate Nastia Liukin on the balance beam in the last of the Olympic games gymnastic events to win the Gold. Johnson performed a powerful routine, as always. The 7.0 start value of her routine was the highest in the competition. She finished with a huge grin, scoring 16.225 to take over ...3 weeks ago -
Happy Birthday Nastia!
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Gymnast Nastia Liukin turns 20 today! Born October 30, 1989 Anastasia Valeryevna “ Nastia ” Liukin won five medals at the Summer Olympics in Beijing, including gold in the individual all-around. And much of her success is due to her parents. Both her mother and father (who is also Liukin’s coach) captured ...3 weeks ago

