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Top women gymnasts to watch at U.S. Olympic trials

By Alyssa Roenigk
ESPN The Magazine

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Not since the Magnificent Seven has the United States laid claim to such a strong and exciting crop of female gymnasts. Which means this weekend's Olympic trials at Philadelphia's Wachovia Center could very well be the first step in selecting Olympic gold medalists. Here are five women we think you'll be talking about come August. Shawn Johnson Age: 16 Coached by: Liang Chow Home gym: Chow's Dance and Gymnastics (Des Moines, Iowa) Strongest events: Floor, balance beam Achilles' heel: Unev ...

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