| Shawn Johnson of the United States won the final event in the women's gymnastic competition when she triumphed in the beam on Tuesday.
Johnson nailed a tricky routine filled with difficult manoeuvres to win with a score of 16.225 points.
The 2007 all-around world champion had already won three silvers in Beijing.
She edged compatriot Nastia Liukin, who finished with a gold, three silvers and a bronze, into second, with the bronze medal going to Fei Cheng of China. |
