Shawn Takes Gold In Belgium
10/26/2005

This weekend Shawn traveled to Charleoi, Belgium to represent the USA in the Top Gym Tournament. She showed excellent promise and confidence throughout the weekend. Shawn competed against many other top gymnasts around the world including Romania, Canada, Mexico, and many others! The all-around competition took place on Saturday. Shawn was very solid on all four events scoring the highest score of the meet, a 9.600 on vault, followed by 9.050 on bars, an 8.950 on beam, and a solid 8.850 on floor! Her all-around score, 36.450, placed her in first place! Romania's Aluissa Lacusteanu followed Shawn in the all-around, 36.025, and Shawn's teammate, Ivana Hong, placed third with an all-around score of 35.500! Sunday was the event finals competition. Shawn advanced to all four event finals but only competed in the vault and floor exercise finals. Shawn, once again, performed great routines on vault and floor and won the gold medal on both events! Ivana Hong competed in the uneven bars and balance beam finals and also took the gold medal on both events! Congratulations Shawn on your first international meet and win, GO USA!