SportsJohnson, Liukin Advance to BeijingJohnson, Liukin Advance to BeijingThe Associated PressTwo gymnasts have won their spot on the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics team. Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin finished in the top two spots at the Olympic trials Sunday night. (June 23)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] SHE''S A PINT SIZED 16-YEAR-OLD WITH A SOFT SWEET VOICE, BUT DON''T LET THAT FOOL YOU, SHAWN JOHNSON IS A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH....THE YOUNG GYMNAST HAS SUCH EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND POWER SHE''S BEING COMPARED TO LEGENDAY MARY LOU RETTON....AND NOW LIKE RETTON, SHE HAS THE CHANCE TO PROVE HERSELF AS AN OLYMPIANSOT: SHAWN JOHNSON: "it feels amazing to finally have it be reality and to actually know i have that spot i''ve earned it and i finally proved it that i''m that person everybody talked about"AFTER BEATING OUT THIRTEEN OF THE NATION''S TOP GYMNASTS AT THIS WEEK''S OLYMPIC TRIALS, JOHNSON AND HER TOUGHEST RIVAL AND TEAM MATE NASTIA LIUKIN CAME OUT
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