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Article: 2008 BEIJING GAMES; WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS: ALL-AROUND; Delayed gratification; After the U.S. placed a disappointing second in team competition, Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson finished 1-2 in the all-around.(SPORTS)
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- August 15, 2008
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Byline: RACHEL BLOUNT; STAFF WRITER
BEIJING - Unflappable as usual, Shawn Johnson didn't despair when her U.S. women's gymnastics team finished second to China in the team competition at the Olympics. "Give us another day," Johnson said, "and we can come out on top."
That day came this morning in the women's all-around. After a series of mistakes spoiled the U.S. team's chances for gold, Nastia Liukin and Johnson combined for a thrilling one-two punch, capturing gold and silver at the National Indoor Stadium. It marked the first time two American women had stood on gymnastics' all-around podium together and gave the U.S. its second Olympic all-around ...