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Shawn Johnson on GIRL magazine

ESPN RISE is a high school sports magazine published monthly during the school year in 25 markets around the United States. …

… during the 2007-08 school year, RISE began publishing GIRL, a first-of-its-kind magazine dedicated solely to girls’ high school athletics. …

A younger Shawn Johnson is cover girl for the fall 2009 edition.

Shawn

Nice promotion for our sport.

ESPN has already posted the article online:

… When Shawn began competing at local meets, believe it or not, she spent a lot of time at the back of the pack. “In gymnastics, the ribbons for third, second and first are red, white and blue,” she says. “The farther out you go, the prettier the ribbon.” And for a long time, Shawn came home with pretty ribbons. “I got the lowest scores and came in 33rd place all the time,” she says. …

read the rest – For Johnson, mind is what matters

(via the GKelite blog)

USA Jr. Pan Am Selection Camp

Bekah on I.G. Forum posted a tentative list of Jr. Athletes attending Jr. Pan American’s Selection Camp.

Morgan Smith Brandy Johnson’s
Alexandra Raisman Brestyan’s
Alexis Priesman Cincinnati
Amanda Jetter Cincinnati
Sabrina Vega Dynamic
Gabriella Douglas Excalibur
Jordyn Weiber Geddert’s
Kamerin Moore Geddert’s
Kyla Ross Gym Max
Bridgette Caquatto Naperville
Sophina DeJesus SCEGA
McKenzie Wofford Stars Houston
Kennedy Baker Texas Dreams
Napualani Hall Texas Dreams
Kiana Winston Texas Dreams
Hallie Mossett West Coast Elite
Briley Casanova WOGA
Grace McLaughlin WOGA
Katelyn Ohashi WOGA
Lizzy LeDuc WOGA
Madison Kocian WOGA
Sophia Lee WOGA

Pan Ams Teams

I haven’t seen Jordyn Wieber since she won American Cup, February 21, 2009.

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The Men’s team is listed on that thread, as well:

C.J. Maestas of Corrales, N.M./ Gold Cup Gymnastics; Sam Mikulak of Newport Coast, Calif./SCATS; Jesse Glenn of Northridge, Calif./SCATS HB; Jake Martin of Oviedo, Fla./Orlando Metro; and reserve athlete Sean Melton of Orlando/Orlando Metro.

This is all unofficial, so far.

van Gelder suspended for cocaine

The most successful Dutch gymnast in history is, perhaps, history.

The Royal Dutch Gymnastics Federation handed Yuri van Gelder a one-year suspension for testing positive for cocaine at the Dutch Championships in June, ending his chances to compete at the 2012 Olympics.

Van Gelder will be able to return to international competition in the summer of 2010, but International Olympic Committee rules stipulate that athletes who receive any sort of suspension for more than six months are not eligible to compete at the next Olympic Games. …

Gymnastics Examiner – After cocaine suspension, Yuri van Gelder will miss 2012 Olympics

“You have to pay for your mistakes,” he told the ANP news agency.

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Shannon Miller – new baby boy

CONGRATULATIONS.

… Olympic Gold medalist Shannon Miller and husband John Falconetti welcomed a beautiful baby boy to their family this evening! John Rocco Falconetti was born at 6:46 pm and weighs 7lb, 11 oz. …

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