Tweet According to gossip website Hollywood Life, Nastia has “exclusively revealed” that she hasn’t yet made a decision on whether she will return to gymnastics. You can see the short article here.

According to the article Nastia wants to move on to bigger and better things since achieving such a big goal at a young age. She’d like to become more involved in TV and go to college to study something in that line. Of course, there was a plug for her new clothing line too. I never take these …

Tweet According to Entertainment Weekly, Nastia will be making an appearance in Make It Or Break it when it returns on June 28th. There was a bit of MIOBI chat on Nastia’s Twitter in the last few days so maybe it’s true! View the short article here.
The show has also tapped real-life Olympic gold medalist Nastia Liukin to make a special appearance. She’ll be keeping a close eye on the Rock girls as a commentator when they compete at a gymnastics meet in France.

Tweet An update from the GK Blog – including Nastia Liukin
USA Gymnastics invites you to enter their Chalk Full of Beauty Sweepstakes
An article from New Scientist Achilles Tendon is key to evolution of human running
Andy Thornton’s follow up What physical skills do you use to test a young kid for competitive gymnastics? to the previous post linked to in Little Links 30/3/10

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It seems that Nastia Liukin isn’t too impressed with the media attention she is currently receiving.

Tweet Shawn Johnson has suffered an ACL tear and under went surgery last week - I wish her a successful & speedy recovery
Well done to Chris O’Connor of Ireland

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This Adidas commercial was release in 2004 featuring Nadia Comaneci and Nastia Liukin. I always find it beautiful to watch.

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Another one of Nastia’s tweets that just leaves us guessing…Any ideas?

Tweet As coaches and gymnasts we all know how important a move the basic handstand is in our sport. I really enjoyed this article by Troy on Handstands. I strongly suggest that you take the time and read it. I’m really enjoying the in depth posts from Troy and Chris – you guys are helping me learn new things and refresh my memory from college

Rick posted a link to this fantastic book Building The Gymnastic Body. I had a quick glance over the contents and bought it immediately. …