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  1. Liukin announced in the fall of 2011 that she had resumed training for the 2012 Olympic Games. She returned to competition at the 2012 U.S. Classic and only competed on the balance beam, where she finished third. At the Visa Championships, Liukin competed on the balance beam and the uneven bars.

  2. Jun 24, 2024 · Nastia Liukin (born October 30, 1989, Moscow, Russia, U.S.S.R.) is an American gymnast who won five medals at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, more than any other gymnast at the Games. Liukin was born into a family of extraordinary gymnasts.

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  3. Jun 16, 2020 · At 12, Liukin competed in her first national championships with her father as her coach. She also competed at the Junior Pan American Championships, and helped Team USA land team gold medal. Unfortunately, she was not eligible to compete in the Olympic Games Athens 2004 due to her age.

  4. But 10 years ago today, Nastia Liukin achieved her ultimate goal as she joined gymnastics royalty. In Beijing, Liukin became the 15th woman to win Olympic all-around gold.

  5. Jan 5, 2022 · After coming second in the Olympic Trials to Shawn Johnson East, Liukin was named to the Team USA roster, with the moment only feeling real to the 18-year-old when she boarded the flight to Beijing. Soon the hype started to build as roommates and teammates Liukin and East began competing against each other for individual medals.

  6. Dec 18, 2020 · It's hard to believe it's been over 10 years since Nastia Liukin captured the all-around Gold medal in gymnastics in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

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  8. The daughter of champion Russian gymnasts, Nastia Liukin became a global star of the sport in her own right, winning five medals for the USA at Beijing 2008. Anastasia Valeryevna Liukin was born in Moscow on 30 October 1989 with gymnastics in her blood.

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