Does Nastia Liukin speak Russian?

Liukin won the all-around Olympic gold medal in the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. She is fluent in both Russian and American English.

What sport did Nastia compete in Olympics?

Nastia Liukin, in full Anastasia Valeryevna Liukin, original name Anastasia Valeryevna Lyukina, (born October 30, 1989, Moscow, Russia, U.S.S.R.) , American gymnast who won five medals at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, more than any other gymnast at the Games.

Are Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin still friends?

“In a sense, the silver felt more fulfilling because I knew that was my best,” she said. As for her relationship with Liukin today, Johnson said, “We’re inseparable, we are best friends.”