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15World Gallery If a picture’s worth a thousand words, IG offers plenty of
reading in this exquisite collection from London
Pictorial
JAN/FEB 2010
VOL. 52 - NO. 1
24Sequences IG stops the action during a dozen gymnastics elements
Pictorial
37Vaulting to the Top Kayla Williams emerged from obscurity to become the first
American to win a world title on vault
By Dwight Normile
40One on One: Shawn Johnson In this exclusive interview, the Olympic beam champion
candidly discusses fans, Facebook and what to do next
By Dwight Normile
43Central European Sojourn IG’s John Crumlish hit six countries in six days, and found
gymnastics at every stop
By John Crumlish
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6 Ziert Alert!
8 Warm-up
10 Spotted
12 Chalk Talk
33 All Around the World
49 Stretching Out 50 IGKids Klub 52 Gym-Mart 53 Ad Index 54 Dismount
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He Kexin of China
(Photo by Dave Black)
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