Shawn Johnson

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After becoming America's fourth ever women's gymnastics world all-around champion in 2007, the then 15-year-old Shawn Johnson warned there would be more to come and switched her gaze firmly on the Beijing Olympics. At those 2007 worlds in Stuttgart, Germany, Johnson upstaged Chinese veteran Yang Wei to win the all-around title. The girl from Iowa went to Stuttgart as a largely unknown newcomer and left as the most titled gymnast of the championships having been part of the gold medal winning U.S. women's team and claiming the 2007 floor gold, despite a penalty for stepping out of bounds. But no sooner had she completed her routines than her aim was focused on next year's Olympics, for which she is training four hours per day on new routines with her coach of ten years standing, Liang Chow, a former captain of China's men's team.

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United States' Shawn Johnson competes during the women's floor final of the artistic gymnastics event of the Beijing 2008...

Photo | October 20, 2009

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

Sports dominate year's biggest entertainment stories

Julie Turner, ESPNRISE.com

From high schoolers "Taking the Stage" to winning "Dancing With The Stars," some of the biggest entertainment stories of the year centered around high school athletics.

Story | Conversation | May 29, 2009

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...defeated the West Team with a score of 113-110. 2- Aug. 19, 2008; Beijing, CHINA; Shawn Johnson (USA) competes on the balance beam during the gymnastics apparatus finals at the National Indoor Stadium...

Photo | May 29, 2009

Broken records, inspiring stories mark 2009

Mark Tennis, ESPNRISE.com

From the balance beam in Beijing to the mound in Tampa, Fla., high schoolers around the country broke records, won championships and inspired their classmates and neighbors. ESPN RISE reflects upon the year's top 10 headlines.

Story | Conversation | May 26, 2009

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Olympics Day 11 - Artistic Gymnastics BEIJING - AUGUST 19: Gold medalist Shawn Johnson of the USA smiles as she stands on the podium during the medal ceremony for the...

Photo | May 26, 2009

Goodman has Olympics-sized goals

Christopher Parish, ESPNRISE.com

Each weekday, ESPN RISE brings you five vital stats from athletes across the country. On Thursday, we catch up with sprinter Chalonda Goodman.

Story | Conversation | February 19, 2009

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Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson, of Des Moines, Iowa, holds her medals at a welcome home ceremony at Wells Fargo Arena...

Photo | December 31, 2008

Sweet 16 high school sports stories of 2008

Mark Tennis, ESPNRISE.com

Which high school sports stories made headlines in 2008? ESPN RISE runs down the sweet 16.

Story | Conversation | December 30, 2008

National rankings add interest in HS game

Doug Huff, ESPN Rise.com

National high school rankings might not be new, and they might be subjective and subject to debate. But they do add public interest to high school sports and serve as a barometer for team performance.

Story | Conversation | September 12, 2008