SHAWN JOHNSON...Interview at 2009 Visa Championships

[msms68]

you can tell in this interview shes pretty much saying yeaa probs not coming back its great to be famous shes back training now though but dont know how thats gonna work out

[zinnastia]

why she stopped gymnastics?

if i were she i will continue gymnastics and i won't go to DWTS!

[mustardo]

I would say Shawn probably hadn't quite peaked at the Olympics - she still had improvements to make on her artistry and flexibility - and would have done in the year following the Games; unfortunately she has now missed the crucial period of 17-18 years old when most gymnasts peak. She will probably never reach her former level now. Hope she tries though.

[charlez201]

It such a waste of talent! Lots of people would kill for her kind of skill! I understand that she needs to make money to help her parents out, but if she carries on with "the fame game" shes gonna lose the one thing that got her there in the first place; her amazing ability.

[comanecisalto1]

someone has a tanning addiction to kick...

[juninhopernambucano3]

She is cute as a hell !! She is the girl of my dreams .. I really love her, I falled in love to her since the first time when I seen her at world champ of 2007, I love you shawn and pray that nothing bad happens to you ! you are my princess shawn ! with love ... daniel ...

[gymfan06]

ya know i love her and i'm happy that shes doing all the celeb stuff, but she seems exhausted during this interview, like shes almost sick of the celeb stuff. i obviously dont know but thats the impression that i got from this interview, that or she is sick of people asking her about her return to gymn

[cheechwizzard101]

Sound like it.. but gym life is so short lived, she should carry on with what got her the celeb status in the place. it's only for afew more years or so, then she has all the time in the world to carry on in the fame game.. if she doesn't, i'm sure she will look back in 10 years time and wish she had...

[sophia2282]

why didn`t shawn doing gymnastics at these competition`?

;(

[sophgoulart]

Why did Shawn sort? Is she gonna come back? She's amazing! =)

[tatulover2120]

I TOTALLY AGREE WITH U cronopio131

[mrflipz]

honestly, unless she comes back soon, shes gonna lose alot of muscle, and shes a stock gymnast... she wont be able to do her double double or any of that crazy shit anymore.

[cronopio131]

i HATE the fact that she's more like a celebrity than a gymnast. Really. That's a shame.

[mrflipz]

its kind of shallow honestly

[missnicointokyo]

I agree. It's irritates me that she's now downgraded from Olympic Gold Medalist to DWTS Champion. I'll respect her decision (if she ever makes one) whether she'll choose gymnastics or not regardless. It's her life and as much as I would love to see Shawn compete again, her actions have pretty much solidified her priorities.

[aubreybird123]

Well said. :)

[rebeccawesome]

@missnicointokyo You need to also remember the financial toll her gymnastics took on her family. Her parents had to take out three mortgages, and I can understand her wanting to use her position to make money to help cover the expenses.

[eeffiieejj]

@missnicointokyo she will give it her all to make it to the 2012 olympics!!!

[scooterfan4life]

I agree with you. I liked the elite athlete Shawn more.....

[maximite]

@cronopio131 It is sad because once the 2012 Olympics roll around and she doesnt compete, her celebrity status will be forgotten... like Carly Patterson and many others. How many TV or radio stations are eager to interview the 2004 Olympic All Around Gold Medalist??? Her 15 minutes (well much longer than that :P) are almost up...

[durpdeedumb]

I respect her choice to sort out life before jumping back into gymnastics, i would love to see her back in gymnastics but only if she loves it just as much as always...you only live once

[skittygirl91]

she not no celebrity dancin with the stars for past washed up celebs who wants there careers back then adter the show they get a lil fame for 15 minutes then they are not famous anymore real talk no one knos who she is

[willallen99]

why did you watch a video of her than?

[cheer4me18]

wow your not the real shawn johnson shut up! she has a real account and everyone knows it! ur not very smart seriously jsut stop

[lizclo1]

I was there that exact day!

[thinkaboutitagain]

Not sure who is the real Shawn. Point is, be the best for yourself and your own standards. I think the Shawn Team is doing a great job managing endorsements and exposure without going overboard. Rock on! You all have a lot of living to do!

[autoneto]

fat as carly!

[ayrescaxias]

Ha!Ha! Exatly!

One round ball.

[rainycloudy]

Yeah, I agree with those of you who think she won't go back to gymnastics. She has changed quite a bit since Beijing, and with all the DWTS stuff, award shows, etc, she seems to love the celebrity life right now.

I think she should just tell everybody if she's not doing gymnastics anymore. I mean, if her heart is in gymnastics, she would have already been back training and competing (like Nastia).

[NurdyRhythm]

I think you're right. She's already lost so much training time anyway...it'd be a killer to go back now. I think she could if she wanted too, but unless she goes back really soon, we won't be seeing her compete again.

[ShawnJohnson8808]

shawn johnson cannot quit gymnastics it wont be the same anymore im not being mean im a huge fan of hers shes the best gymnast ever if she quits gymnastics will change forever we need her all though i love shawn she can do whatever she wants as long as she stays a big celeberity shawn johnson is the queen of gymnastics not nastia she has worked so hard she has always called herself a daredevil and like jumping off furniture and gymnastics is her passion she start walking at 9months go shawn!!!!

[shawnmichellejohnson]

why thank you very much shawnjohnson8808 you have just encouraged me very much but im still not sure like i said i have to wait for things to calm down so i can straight things out but i think you helped me make a decision thank you!!!

[idina1]

this isn't the real shawn... because she spells her name shawn "machel" johnson not michelle...

[shawnmichellejohnson]

i changed it becuz i didnt like it because i thought it was spelled weird and im old enough now to change my name and im happy i did

[notredame6789]

ok u really need to get a life if you spend your day pretending to be celebrities

[shawnmichellejohnson]

excuse me im am the real shawn johnson i am 98 pounds i know i gained weight im 4' 11" now and i am training tomorrow from 9-12 and then 3:30-6:30 so you know what i feel realing good because i got the celberity ? right on millionare and i got $50,000 dollars for a charity but its u kind of people that put me down

[willallen99]

really??? so are you normally a bad speller??? ha!!

[connster9700]

I'll support whatever Shawn decides to do - be it gymnastics or otherwise. Sure, she's a fabulous gymnast, but dreams can change over time. She accomplished what she dreamed of in Beijing..she did what few of us can even claim to do. I'm sure she will always have a special place in her heart for gymnastics, but she has to go where her heart leads her. It's not about what we want, but this is about what SHE wants to do.

[eve9206]

Somehow I don't see her continuing with gymnastics.. if she really wanted this it wouldn't take her so long to make this desicion. I guess she decided to stay a celebrity rather than an athlete and of course this is great too, whatever makes her happy;)

[elentarivarda]

Also, taking a year off intense gymnastics training means a good year of getting back into gymnastics shape to START intense training again. It's not like you just jump on the beam and start flipping. I don't want to see her miss out on anything fun and interesting just to do what she's always done. Why not some variety? It's not like other things. Gymnastics is incredibly time-consuming. She wouldn't be able to do anything else. Big decision. I'm sick of this question! poor girl.

[SPORTYCHICK663]

I think this is just stupid if she misses it so much then why doesn't she come back derr..I think all this fame has changed her so much...she is all celebrity like and everything.

[elentarivarda]

It was her intention to go straight back into gymnastics after the Olympics (well, after the Gym. tour), but she was offered DWTS. A super fun experience, why not do it? Geez, she hasn't been able to be involved in anything other than gymnastics for her whole life! & she went the whole season, then promos for winning and now some appearances & then the winter DWTS tour probably. I think she'll be back to gymnastics, but she can't commit to it until spring at least. Stop asking her already. geez.

[sjekci]

there's only so long the "I might come back to gymnastics" is going to work until you have to tell the truth you are retired.  I can't see Shawn coming back unless circumstances really change. Right now, she's too into being a Dancing with the stars "celebrity".

[scooterfan4life]

This kind of bugs me, I mean its a TV show. Its a 15 minutes of fame thing, then your time is up.

[salecey]

she is not fat stop talking crap about her. she is working with a trainer to get back into the gym by october.

[rainb0w11]

well its october and she is still fat.

[rainb0w11]

omg she has gotten so fat she wont be anywhere near competing anytime soon! b4 she starts training she should go to the gym and lose some weight

[ShawnJohnson8808]

she may of gained weight but shes in better shape than you

[rainb0w11]

i wouldnt say so. i am a big fan but i have to say i am in way better shape than her. for one thing i am not fat. but i do think she is in better shape than u!

[ShawnJohnson8808]

litsen here i doubt u are 17 years old and 100lbs and just becuz you are skinny doesnt make you in shape you hav to be very muscular like her so you know what i didnt ask for your opinion on my weight becuz i didnt say i was skinny so stop being a snot jerk i dont do gymnastics i just like the sport so back off

[rainb0w11]

u r wrong i am less than 100 pounds. and shawn used to be 88 at the olympics. i happen to have a six pack and my biceps bulge and my thighs are very muscular. dont get confused i am a girl! i guess i could thank gymnastics for my body and i workout which shawn probably hasnt done in a loooong time. what about u? ooh!

[ShawnJohnson8808]

what the fuck i didnt say i was in shape and that doesnt matter and u have no proof and i still bet you r not 17 bitch now back off

[xaliciashawnfanx]

aww :) i really hope she decides soon its killing me to not see her compete

[resurrecthis]

shawn :)