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Two locks for U.S. women's gymnastics team wait for teammates

IT WAS MADE for TV, a live tease of what might be in Beijing, and it was wonderful. In the middle of NBC's telecast, compact and perky world champion Shawn Johnson bounced on the beam like it was 4 feet wide, not 4 inches, completely at home. She flipped off, landed well, then blew kisses through smiles as the crowd of 13,920 last night at the Wachovia Center showered her with the sort of affection girls dream of.

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