Shawn Johnson has retired!

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I just saw that on the USAG site. She says her knee is not at 100% and its time to move on. I think many were already guessing this would happen since she was seen out in LA shopping the week of US Classics.
Good luck to her.
 
Shawn Johnson Announces Retirement.

(Disclaimer: Not sure if this is where this belongs, I figured since it was announced before Visa's and Olympic Trials it could be considered a step on the way to the Olympics, if not feel free to move it to a better location!)



So Shawn Johnson has made her retirement from gymnastics official. Below is the article I read from USA Gymnastics.

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Were you surprised to hear she is officially done? Were you expecting her to retire soon or are you glad she finally called it quits? Were you hoping to see her in London?
 
I was definitely not expecting to see her in London. I figured it was unlikely that she would get past nationals, and there was no way she was getting past trials (too many new, amazing girls). However, I was really expecting to see her at nationals, and looking forward to seeing her compete one last time. It surprised me that she pulled out right before. I know there have been rumors flying around about her not competing at nationals, but I was in denial and refused to believe them. :D She was my absolute favorite gymnast, and I was stoked when she announced she was going to try again for 2012. She has been such an inspiration for me, and she was one of the reasons I fell in love with gymnastics. She is my hero and role model, and no matter what happens next, I will still look up to her. Hopefully we will see her on the tour after the Olympics! I wish her the best of luck on whatever path she chooses.
 

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