The athlete, she won four medals at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, announced on Sunday that her injured knee has made it unfeasible for her to compete in the upcoming London Olympics.
"I still have the heart, drive and want to compete and help the USA at the London Olympics," Johnson said in a statement.
"Unfortunately, it has become noticeable that my left knee is not able to keep up the demands of gymnastics any longer," she continued. "All I can do now is kindly retire and thank everyone who has believed in me and my journey."
The 20-year-old injured her knee in a skiing accident in Jan 2010. Once she started training for this year's Games, it became apparent that her knee could not handle the pressure.
"It's been a really hard result. How can you tell yourself, 'No, I think it's time to say it's finally done'," Johnson said. "I'd like to be 30 and have kids and run about with them. It became more about my future life than this future one second. I'm looking at bigger picture of things."
In June 2010, the gymnast testified beside a man accused of stalking her, confessing that she was "really scared" when she discovered the scope of his interest in her.
In 2009, Johnson was crowned the winner of Dancing With the Stars.
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