Nastia is back

… tying for third on balance beam at the U.S. Classic. Her score of 14.9 was just 0.10 points behind reigning world champion Jordyn Wieber and Aly Raisman …

“She was so rock solid,” marveled Raisman, one of several competitors who stood and watched Liukin’s routine. “I felt like I was watching the 2008 Olympics she did so well.”

Next up is the U.S. championships, June 7-10 in St. Louis, where Liukin plans to add uneven bars — her signature event and the event she needs to earn a spot on the U.S. Olympic team. National team coordinator Martha Karolyi said she’s already told Liukin she’d like to see a score around 16 — a mark that would make her competitive with the best bar workers in the world.

“No pressure,” Karolyi said, laughing. “Nastia is a big girl. She knows what it means.” …

NANCY ARMOUR – Liukin makes big impression in 1st meet back

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