gymnastics(shawn johnson)

US gymnast shawn johnson closes in on olympic dream.

Shes the reigning world and national champion in all-round ,and she was in first place going to the final day of the olympic gymnastic trials.

after the first day of womens all-around compitition friday, shawn johnson reigning world champion, was in first place, a half-point ahesd of nastia

Olympic Sports

The folloing sports are included in the 2008 Beijing Olmpic Games:

aquatics, archery, athletics, baseball, basket ball, boxing, canoe/kayak, cycling, equestrian, fencing, football (soccer), gymnastics, hockey, ice skating, martial arts, rowing, sailing, shooting, tennis, triathlon, volleyball, wrestling and more.

There are different types of sports (e.g for swimming: freestyle, breaststroke or the butterfly)

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) led by the President Jacques Rogge decide what games are or are not included in the Olympic Games.

Olympic Medals

There will be a total of 1,838 medals awarded. 604 Gold, 604 Silver and 630 Bronze.

Olympic medals are 7cm (approx: 2 inches) in diameter.

Today gold medals are actually sterling silver, covered with a thin coat (6 grams) of pure gold.

-What athlete's were awarded:

Today athlete's are awarded Gold for 1st place, Silver for 2nd place and Bronze for 3rd place.