Are Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin still friends?
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.”
Can 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.
Why did Valeri Liukin step down?
Fallout from the Larry Nassar scandal continued Friday after Valeri Liukin resigned from his post as coordinator of the United States women’s gymnastics team. Liukin said in his resignation statement the “present climate” made it too difficult for him to remain with USA Gymnastics, via ESPN.com.
Who was the better gymnast Shawn or Nastia?
She smiles and waves into the camera. Her style is inherited from Mary Lou Retton, who—no accident—Johnson greeted in the audience after she completed the stunning floor routine that would bring her the silver medal. In the end, Nastia won the day—she finished ahead of Shawn by six-tenths of a point.
