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For Johnson, mind is what matters

Alyssa Roenigk, For GIRL Magazine

Whether she's competing in the Olympics or on "Dancing with the Stars," Shawn Johnson isn't surprised when she wins ... she's already pictured it a thousand times

Story | Conversation | October 19, 2009

Uncorked!

Alyssa Roenigk

Breaking down an Olympic-sized trick.

Story | Conversation | September 18, 2009

Action Sports Report

Alyssa Roenigk

...of its second of four freestyle motocross camps at the RB Compound in northern Los Angeles. (Think gymnastics camp on steroids. With dirtbikes.) Two young up-and-coming riders, Lance Coury, 19, from southern California...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 14, 2009

PIN PALS

Alyssa Roenigk

...to volleyball, tennis and swimming by trading pins, and Baker landed entry to track-and-field and gymnastics. "These Games are a lot like Nagano," Jamieson says. "They have such a giving culture here that...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 23, 2008

BMX Olympic Countdown

Alyssa Roenigk, EXPN

When you're competing in the Olympics, maintaining a low profile can be tough...unless your sport is new to the Games.

Story | Conversation | August 18, 2008

THE FIRST FAMILY OF GYMNASTICS

Alyssa Roenigk

...a photo or stick a recording device in their face. Our first find: the First Family of Gymnastics, Nadia Comaneci and husband Bart Connor, who are in Beijing working for Mexican TV station Televisa. They...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 17, 2008

Liukin brings home the gold her father nearly had

Alyssa Roenigk, ESPN The Magazine

Destiny is mentioned more often than hard work or mental tenacity at the Games. But Friday, it was impossible to ignore the kismet surrounding Liukin's gold-medal win in the all-around.

Story | Conversation | August 15, 2008

WHAT A DIFFERENCE THE RAIN MAKES

Alyssa Roenigk

...USA-Greece basketball game Thursday night, entire sections in the lower levels went unused. The women's gymnastics final Friday afternoon had at least one empty seat in virtually every row, and even the swimming...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 15, 2008

TOURIST TRAP

Alyssa Roenigk

...not approached the IOC for inclusion, but it is possible the sport has approached other sports federations (gymnastics, for example) and asked to be considered as a new discipline of their sport, in the same...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 14, 2008

Team final result should not define Sacramone

Alyssa Roenigk, ESPN The Magazine

Sometimes it is difficult to find the silver lining in a silver medal. For gymnast Alicia Sacramone, Wednesday was that time.

Story | Conversation | August 13, 2008

OLYMPICS: TEN REASONS WE MISS THE TEN

Alyssa Roenigk

Watching the women's gymnastics team final Wednesday afternoon at Beijing's Indoor National Stadium, one thing came to mind over and...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 13, 2008

Karolyi says age limit would rob gymnasts of golden opportunity

Alyssa Roenigk, ESPN The Magazine

Much has been made recently about age limits in gymnastics. Bela Karolyi, for one, thinks it should never happen.

Story | Conversation | August 10, 2008

Heart, not mistakes, defines U.S. women's performance in qualifier

Alyssa Roenigk, ESPN The Magazine

To say the U.S. women's gymnastics team was happy to finish on a good note would be an understatement, as it rebounded just in time to salvage a spot in the team final.

Story | Conversation | August 10, 2008

Alternates show game to keep Hamm-less U.S. men's team in contention

Alyssa Roenigk, ESPN The Magazine

Just days ago, Alexander Artemev thought he'd be watching the men's gymnastics event from the stands. On Saturday, he helped the U.S. stay in the team title hunt.

Story | Conversation | August 09, 2008

FACEBOOK ME!

Alyssa Roenigk

After the men's gymnastics qualification Saturday afternoon (Olympic time), we asked the Team USA athletes to let us sneak a peek...

Blog Entry | August 09, 2008