gymnastics...mental or physical calisthetics? in what is art?

A year or two ago, 2012 in fact i wrote a biography on shawn johnson. She is not only a gold medal olympic gymnast, but a person everyone should get to know. I watched that summer season olympics that year in 2008. I was amased at how gymnasts have the ability to contort their bodies and defy the laws of gravity, at how they seem to focus on their body and each challenging movement. I was amazed by their ability to balance, to be aware of their feet with every step like a dancer on a stage. Jealous of their calisthenics, i wish i had that same capacity for that coordination. Growing up, i was never athletic, i never wanted to be. I was an artist, poet, how could i possibly have the dream of becomming a champion of some sort? Somtimes, i wish i had. Thete was so much inspiration coming from shawn, watching her in her routine. Definitely, beam is her favorite event. I figure if i was ever become a gymnast, floor would be mine. With this looking foreward to tuning into the 2014 olympic dreams and sering shawn there was anticipatory on my part, thinking it would be nice to see her once more. That day i heard on the news that her gymnastics career was over. I was absolutely astounded by this news. I would never see her perform neveri agai believe me, i was disappointed. When i heard of shawn’s knee injury i seemed to crumple with her. When i hear the name shawn johnson, i think of the legend she left behind. Will she ever be that “old shawn” again? Certainly gymnastics is a rough and dangerous sport. I know shawn spent four hours a day just training. The vigors if the sport are arduous for sure and certainly can test you physically, but mentally , as well.