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Gymnast Shawn Johnson euthanized after breaking leg. After gym doctors confirmed the her injuries were career-ending, Johnson's trainers said there was no reason to keep her alive. [2:28]
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Oh, that's gold!
What? Too soon?
"We considered her part of the family."
"She really was beautiful ... those teeth ... her hindquarters were so strong."
"She never tried to buck when we put the training harness on her."
"I understand you're starting a foundation in her honor?" "Well Shawn was only 17 so we never got to breed her..."
"We're planning on naming our next gymnast 'Spirit of Shawn'."
Usually I find the writing behind these Onion things only okay, but this one was stellar - the level of irreverence reminds me of National Lampoon or The Firesign Theatre at their best.
DEFINITELY bad taste. Funny as heck, though.
u killed ur own daughter??? just cause she broke her leg