Shawn Johnson at Karoli Camp

Nancy Armour has an update on the comeback of our Olympic Silver all-around medalist:

… Johnson is surprisingly nervous as she packs for her first trip there in more than two years. Other gymnasts have moved in during her absence, making the Olympic gold medalist feel like an outsider.

“It’s been so long and I’m completely out of the loop. I don’t remember what it’s like or if I’m up to par with everyone,” said Johnson, who leaves Thursday for her first national team training camp since Beijing. “It’ll probably be fine. I’m probably making way too big of deal about it. But it is (nerve-racking). It’s foreign territory for me right now.” …

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NEW YORK - AUGUST 11: Gold Medalist gymnast Shawn Johnson launches the Refuel America Program and unveils the newest Milk Mustache ads at the 92nd Street Y on August 11, 2010 in New York City. Gold medalists Chris Bosh, Apolo Anton Ohno and Shawn Johnson teamed up today to announce a new campaign highlighting the importance of refueling with lowfat chocolate milk during the two-hour recovery window after exercise. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Refuel America)

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Shawn is serious. Otherwise she’d be on the road promoting her new Wii Video Game, available today, just in time for Christmas.

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