The February 2011 issue of Inside Gymnastics magazine, featuring Shawn Johnson on the cover, is in the mail to subscribers.
I’m impressed with Shawn’s commitment to training. While Nastia is still constantly on the road, Shawn’s been in the gym.
Chow cautions fans not get too excited:
… Though Shawn Johnson was added to the U.S. national team, the 2008 Olympic balance beam champion is still protecting the knee she injured during a ski trip in January 2010. Johnson recently had minor surgery to clean out her left knee, but the 19-year-old Iowan is still cautious about pushing too hard, according to her coach, Chow Liang.
“Shawn still has her challenges ahead of her,” Chow told IG. “And I think one of the bigger challenges is … her knee. At this point, we don’t have a clear picture of how much she handle yet.” …
Getting your knee scoped is normally no big deal. But don’t expect to see her compete before August at earliest.
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