Gymnast Nastia Liukin's Transformation Is Turning Heads

May 13 2021

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Olympic gold-medalist and member of the 2008 U.S. women's national gymnastics team, Nastia Liukin is an icon in the world of elite sports. At six years old, Liukin made it clear to the world that she was destined for greatness. But there’s more to this celebrated athlete than her ability to bring home the gold. Once she stepped off the international stage, real life presented a whole new set of challenges for the athlete. Figuring out who she was outside of gymnastics took Liukin some time, but these days, she’s doing better than ever. From finding her identity to advocating for the next generation, gymnast Nastia Liukin’s transformation is turning heads. #Olympics #Gymnast #NastiaLiukin Born to tumble | 0:24 Pint-sized phenom | 1:01 Teamwork | 1:50 Paying it forward | 2:42 Walking away | 3:30 Finding her identity | 4:42 Taking on the haters | 5:23 Dancing With the Stars | 6:19 Writing it down | 7:07 College grad | 8:03 Liukin vs. Johnson | 8:47 Calling it off | 9:49 Making bank | 10:31 Mental health advocate | 11:21