After many setbacks this season, I could not be happier for Nastia.
And her Mom even watched the final this time. (Normally she is too nervous to watch her daughter.)
…. Liukin steadied herself on the beam to take her first individual gold of the meet and make up for her disappointing fall in the all-around.
“I’m still a world champion,” Liukin said. “Yeah, it’s not as big or prestigious as the all-around, but a world champion is a world champion and I’ll never lose that title.”
This medal, along with her somewhat disappointing silver on bars and the U.S. team’s gold, give Liukin nine medals to tie her with Shannon Miller as the most decorated American gymnast in the history of world championships.
ESPN – American Nastia Liukin wins gold on balance beam – Gymnastics
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