Beijing 2008, Shawn Johnson's Gold BB Routine, Event Finals
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Published 2008-10-20
All Comments (21)
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Watching the Paris 2024 olympic and Shawn Johnson will still win gold.
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This routine could still win gold today, easily. Shawn really had such a big impact in gymnastics and it’s crazy how it’s overlooked. And funny how she was outcasted as the muscly gymnast and now look at gymnasts today. Shawn really paved the way!
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She’s done a video about this on her channel but she said that at that moment she’d done like 8 full practice sets in the warm up gym before competing that routine. Chow had her do them to make her brain turn off, she said. It’s insane to think that muscle memory won her an Olympic gold medal
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I really like how the Chinese gymnastics and coaches were there to give Shawn hugs. I have never noticed that before. I love the good sportsmanship!☮❤
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I just love the sound when she leaps on beam
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And not a wolf turn in sight! Never get tired of watching this…
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You can tell a gymnast that has been trained by chow their beam is difficult and has solid tumbling the full twist is impressive her and gabbys routines are chow’s genius
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She is still the best in BB ever. This routine can still win her Gold today.
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The thing I like the most about Shawn is she always smiled when she competed like she actually enjoyed what she was doing. Other gymnasts looked very tense.
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I think Shawn Johnson had the biggest influence on Simone Biles beam style. They are not identical but at their best they share some of the same strengths and challenges in terms of artistry. What I appreciate about Shawn is they way she makes it seem like she is in floor, not a flinch.
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Ive seen a lot of beam routines and I havent seen a gymnast work the BB better than Shawn. She’s incredible
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It’s kinda sad that Shawn doesn’t remember doing this routine. She was so exhausted it was all just muscle memory at this point.
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I love this routine. There was nothing superfluous, no distracting arm movements. Everything clean and precise.
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She deserves every bit of happiness that comes her way on life..
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Shawn looked so tiny in this. To think she has a small baby now!
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I know scoring is different these days, and thr capabilities of today's athletes are still outstanding and insane. But theres judt something so satisfying about watching old gymnastics videos. They performed the skills so cleanly and fluidly (which must have required more training and caused extra stress), whereas today i feel like moves are okay to be a bit disjointed (not sure if this is the right word). The old way of performing is more visually appealling.
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I love how she so warmly greets the Chinese team as well! So Shawn.
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Has anyone ever done better than this? Queen of the beam!!!!!
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1:10 - my favorite part of her routine, even more than her opening tumbling series. Seeing her control of it is just amazing. Elfi has always said that this move reflects whether a gymnast is nervous or confident, so seeing Shawn do it so perfectly really shows that she was feeling centered despite the crazy amount of pressure she was under.
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That full twist never fails to make me hold my breath. It’s stunning.
