Naturally, competing came easily for her—she finished fourth on her DWTS season and had no problems acing the Ninja Warrior obstacle course. Nastia was oh so graceful in the ballroom, too. Nastia is also the proud host of the Nastia Liukin Cup, an elite gymnastics competition.
The Cup was born when Nastia thought, "'I want to do something to give back to the gymnastics community, to everybody that has given me so much,'" she said.
Since its first year, the competition has helped gymnasts like Gabby Douglas grow into Olympians. Here he is, chilling in Nastia's trunk before she left for Tokyo:. Weight Loss. United States. Type keyword s to search. Today's Top Stories. Taraji P. Accessible Beauty Products For All. Here's everything to know about Nastia, from her record-breaking gymnastics career to the meaning behind some of her best Tokyo fits so far: Now, Nastia is an NBC Olympics analyst. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.
View this post on Instagram. The gold medal she snagged in the all-around competition was significant as her father, Valeri, had very nearly won gold in that same event at the Summer Olympics, losing the medal by a mere one-tenth of a point. Liukin's father, who coached her to victory, said that his daughter had "fixed his mistake.
In addition to her gold medal in the all-around competition, Liukin won silver medals on balance beam and uneven bars and a bronze medal in the floor exercise. As a kid, Nastia Liukin dreamed of winning gold at the Olympics. Today, young gymnasts dream of winning big at the Nastia Liukin Cup. Liukin founded the self-made gymnastics competition shortly after her Olympic win, and the competition has been held every year since The gymnast added that she wanted "to give these young women the opportunity to compete on the big stage under the bright lights on national television.
After Nastia Liukin's stunning performance at the Summer Olympics, she could have retired. Between the Olympics and competing at world championships, she'd won a total of 14 medals , after all, and no one would have blamed her if she'd wanted to quit.
But she wasn't ready. Even her father and coach, Valeri, was surprised that she wanted to keep going. Unfortunately, another round at the Olympics wasn't in the cards for the gymnast. While she tried out for the Olympic team, she ended up falling on her face — literally — and didn't make it. Liukin hadn't planned to retire from the sport quite so soon, but that fall made her "evaluate what was truly important," she told Bustle.
Liukin said that the fall changed everything, and she now sees it "as the pivotal juncture of my career," as it helped her realize that her worth was not "defined by results. After she retired from gymnastics, Nastia Liukin had trouble finding herself. For so long, her life had been focused on the sport, and she didn't know who she was without it. Thankfully, she'd already achieved her lifelong dream of winning Olympic gold, but that also left her without a major goal to work towards.
It took some time, but Liukin finally came to an important conclusion; achieving her dream was a wonderful thing, but there was a lot more to live for. After retiring, Liukin suddenly had more time to explore her passions outside the sport.
While she "didn't love it at first," Liukin soon realized that there were so many doors open to her and grew to appreciate the world of opportunity before her.
Retiring from gymnastics meant that Nastia Liukin was no longer training for several hours a day every day, and she gained some weight due to the lifestyle change. You're so fat,'" the gymnast told StyleCaster.
Liukin pointed out that she wasn't overweight at the time but that her "body [was] going through this change," albeit "in the public eye. Liukin became a recluse, wearing "really baggy clothes" and avoiding being seen in public. Liukin was still exercising regularly, but her body had changed and she had some trouble accepting that. She eventually got there, though. Nastia Liukin may no longer be a competitive gymnast, but she still has some serious moves.
The Olympic medalist showed off her graceful dancing skills in when she competed on Dancing With the Stars. Liukin performed well on the dance competition, although she didn't win. She did make it pretty far, though, making it to the semifinals and coming just short of finals week. A post shared by Nastia Liukin nastialiukin.
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