Read more gymnastics stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/9699/gymnastics.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 6:17:40 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/56173/johnson-stalker-hit-with-3-year-restraining-order.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe restraining order against Shawn Johnson stalker Robert Michael O’Ryan has been extended to 3 years, E! reports today. The Johnson family is “pleased with the decision,” their lawyer said. O’Ryan is being held in a California jail for trespassing on a studio lot—guns, duct tape, and all—in...http://www.newser.com/story/56173/johnson-stalker-hit-with-3-year-restraining-order.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 14 Apr 2009 14:23:21 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/38882/officials-clear-chinese-gymnasts.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagChina's 2008 gold medal gymnasts are in the clear, after international gymnastics officials said today the documentation provided confirms the women were old enough to compete. But the Chinese team that won the bronze medal 8 years ago still faces questions about the age of two competitors.http://www.newser.com/story/38882/officials-clear-chinese-gymnasts.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 01 Oct 2008 9:30:06 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/35496/ioc-to-probe-chinese-gymnasts-age.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe International Olympic Committee has launched an investigation to determine if Chinese gymnastics gold medalist He Kexin is under the minimum age of 16, after a computer security expert turned up a document indicating that she's 14. Mike Walker yesterday posted an account of his search, in which he found...http://www.newser.com/story/35496/ioc-to-probe-chinese-gymnasts-age.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 22 Aug 2008 3:53:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/35181/disappointment-has-a-silver-medal-lining.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagDespite failing to win an individual medal, and her tearful insistence that she cost the US the team gold, gymnast Alicia Sacramone is enjoying wild popularity among fans across the world, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. "I guess it's kind of surprising,” said Sacramone, who has climbed as high as...http://www.newser.com/story/35181/disappointment-has-a-silver-medal-lining.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 18 Aug 2008 17:45:11 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/35176/obscure-tiebreaker-gives-chinas-he-gold-over-liukin.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagChinese gymnast He Kexin won a gold medal on the women’s uneven bars today, despite exactly same score as American Nastia Liukin, the New York Times reports. Liukin and He each scored 16.725, but since gymnastics no longer gives out dual medals, He was awarded the gold, thanks to...http://www.newser.com/story/35176/obscure-tiebreaker-gives-chinas-he-gold-over-liukin.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 18 Aug 2008 12:21:40 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/35009/liukin-does-what-dad-couldnt.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagGrowing up in Texas, Nastia Liukin eyed her father's four Olympic gold medals, won for his gymnastics exploits as a USSR star. But one always eluded him: the all-around individual medal, which he came within a tenth of a point of in 1988. "I hope that I made up for...http://www.newser.com/story/35009/liukin-does-what-dad-couldnt.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 15 Aug 2008 14:42:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/34965/us-gymnasts-grab-gold-silver-in-all-around.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAmericans Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson captured the gold and silver medals in the women’s gymnastics all-around competitions, marking the first time US gymnasts have taken the top two spots, USA Today reports. Liukin’s standout balance-beam routine and focus on artistic elements helped lead her to victory with a score...http://www.newser.com/story/34965/us-gymnasts-grab-gold-silver-in-all-around.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 15 Aug 2008 6:33:12 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/34943/chinese-news-agency-put-gymnasts-age-at-13.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagJust 9 months before the Beijing Olympics, the Chinese government's news agency, Xinhua, reported that gymnast He Kexin was 13, which would have made her ineligible to be on the team that won a gold medal this week. In its report Nov. 3, Xinhua identified He as one of "10...http://www.newser.com/story/34943/chinese-news-agency-put-gymnasts-age-at-13.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 14 Aug 2008 20:00:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/34817/china-gymnasts-golden-amid-age-accusations.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagChina’s women bested the defending champion US women to take their first gymnastics gold medal today, as the Americans stumbled and the younger, smaller Chinese gymasts won a comfortable lead. But the victory came amid continuing charges that the Chinese competitors—who average 4 foot 9 and 77 pounds—are...http://www.newser.com/story/34817/china-gymnasts-golden-amid-age-accusations.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 13 Aug 2008 7:46:43 CDT