Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin - Interview AA

[@kamilaford5752]

Nastia answered the question about Shawn so gracefully and with such class. Great moment.

[@soxnation1000]

Yeah. Really diplomatic, and Nastia was only like 18 years old at the time? Very impressive.

[@sallydaniel1023]

Both Nastia and Shawn should be proud of their performances. It was very emotional for them and they both delivered great routines

[@chocofan12345]

You can bash Nastia (or Shawn) all you want but it isn't going to change a thing. Nastia hit cleaner routines that day and definitely deserved gold, and I admire her so much. Shawn was phenomenal as usual, but it wasn't her best performance...winning silver is a huge honor though because it means you're one of the best in the world too. Love them!

[@maitearcos816]

Yeah I agree, I think also Nastia really peaked at the olympics. That day Nastia was better, but there were many other times when Shawn was better.

[@jjh2456]

@@maitearcos816 but the other times didn’t count on that day.

[@ojk46]

But it was her best? She got the exact same score here that she got in quals.

[@animalgrlz257]

aww Nast is so nice the way she spoke of Shawn! and so is Shawn! aww this made me cry!!!

[@homespunhomefragrance5659]

Christy S Yes, I love their friendship ❤️❤️

[@MyAvrilLavigneFan999]

both are amazing gymnasts and so talented!

[@markoparko]

Shawn had been crying. She is a great sportswoman.

[@homespunhomefragrance5659]

Dustin Robinett Looks like they had both been crying. Definitely an emotional day for both Nastia and Shawn. ❤️❤️

[@liceous]

both of them are incredible and legendary athletes, and were so such great sports in this interview and always, and today 8 years later seeing them being closer than ever (or at least what instagram suggets lol) is awesome.

[@willsbob123]

They are both superb! Nastia represents the artistic side of gymnastics, and Shawn the powerful side. But, I do think Artistic gymnastics needs more "artistry".

[@iHaTeSwEeTtEa]

3 years later...this is the first time ive seen this and it made me cry so sweet they both did an amazing job and deserved every medal they got!

[@zhangshinyi]

i'm not really a fan of shawn's gymnastics, but i must say i felt a lot of sympathy for her in this interview--i don't think i'd be able to put up a brave face for that interview.

[@Josh-zn3gn]

The fact that Shawn gave Nastia a run for her money with like well over a point less of bars difficulty speaks to Shawn’s ability on the other apparatuses

[@richardvergara]

Awe...Shawn was so sad. Too bad.

[@vidEvWill]

Shawn vs. Nastia and Nastia Luikin was the last girl standing. Those two were the best in those games and it was a true classic.

[@tekkenfan01]

Nope. Artistry differs for everyone. They dance and play music according to their own personality. Not everyone has to be a swan or a ballerina. I will agree a nice balance of artistry, strength and difficulty is good. But the gymnast can choose to do what's best for them. I have to respect that. And of course they all know the code.

[@MyAvrilLavigneFan999]

so many emotions!

[@GladiolusPrincess]

i wished that shawn got gold in the AA and floor and nastia got gold on bars and beam but i don't really care anymore i love them both and well done they both deserved gold!!!

[@kittycatsrule86]

why does the lady always ask "what was going through your mind?" i mean sheez i think we can infer that anyyyywaysss they're amazing!

[@lpoco0006]

exactly

[@melkae1]

Thank you so much for posting this!

[@Rynryn99]

@thesupremediva Under the new points system .6 is really not a lot. On floor a step out can give you up to .3 in deductions, a fall can give you .8, even stupid stuff u lose tenths. back in 2004 .6 would have been a landslide...

[@tekkenfan01]

This is the first time I've seen this interview as well and it's great. Wouldn't it be perfect if Nastia and Shawn tied and both get the gold?

[@Shane_2022]

On bars,Liukin had late turn,leg separation all over,and EXCESSIVE bent legs.she cowboy her double front dimount,the judges never took the deduction that should be taken.Liukin also has little power and height on her vault.On beam,she connects skills with snail-speed to get less deduction.On 2007 worlds beam final, I'm very sure that she had a MAJOR wable and still won.On floor,Liukin always crosses her leg to make them look like scissors,each one should take 0.3 deduction,but NONE was taken.

[@kiersontitus7322]

You do know that gymnasts cross their legs to twist, right?

[@joaocampelo3725]

@@kiersontitus7322that’s not the correct technique 😵‍💫

[@1iluvgaga]

im crying!!!

[@tekkenfan01]

How were you wrong in 97? And I may not understand everything about the Code but I understand what the gymnasts need to do to win. I like Compulsories just as well but the Code has changed so the gymnast has to as well.

[@tekkenfan01]

i m not the one going around to all the different videos complaining about the Americans winning, you should support who ever did their best regardless of country, i only have problems with people like you

[@tekkenfan01]

Report us for having a discussion 5 months ago? Yeah sure.

[@rockymcduffie8603]

People were honestly confused from the moment NBC aired that god awful fluff piece from 2007. Nastia always had an edge over Shawn Johnson, she just wasn't in healthy form and had the type of numbers in training Shawn was able to put in up until the Olympics. Nastia has always consistently scored better Internationally. She has the look, the skills, the last name Liukin. If Nastia could just finally put it together without a mistake, there was no way Shawn was gonna win. She didn't stand a chance. Shawn was winning the competitions leading up to the Olympics, but only because Nastia was faltering here and there. They both had clean competitions the day of the AA and Nastia came out on top, as she should have. If you know anything about real gymnastics and the COD, Nastia is easily a technically better gymnast than Shawn. Always has been.

[@JillianSwimmer987654321]

false, Shawn had faced a eating disorder so she could've done better because she wasn't eating enough cause she wasn't proud of her apparence but no she has learned to love herself!

[@incandescent4940]

I wonder how much more difficulty Shawn would have been able to add if she had been healthy.

[@rockymcduffie8603]

Her "eating disorder" started after DWTS just FYI

[@incandescent4940]

Rocky McDuffie Nope. She said it was during her time training for the Olympics, & sad that you minimize her suffering by using quotes...

[@rockymcduffie8603]

Quotes are facts. Your "claim" isn't. Any ex gymnast or educated coach knows it's literally impossible to have an eating disorder and perform at the elite level. It is IMPOSSIBLE. And by the way she looked in Beijing, she was DEFINITELY eating. She lost. Because her technique is awful. Educate yourself and read the COP. She looks like a clunky piece of meat flopping about the apparatus. Her look is shit. She is a sweet nice girl but she lost fair and square. Nastia and Yang Yilin had much cleaner gymnastics that day and Shawn was lucky to get silver.

[@Huskyowner2007]

Whoever is wondering what the background music is. It's called "You and Me". A great song unlike London 2012 Olympic games are going to have the crappiest Olympic music ever!

[@Huskyowner2007]

@ParanoidAndroidDA Yeah, I'm sure there are talented British composers. Maybe these songs on youtube are bootleg songs and not the real ones. And with the mascots, someone should of added another eye on the face to make it not look like turds.

[@comanecisalto1]

aww you can tell nast is trying so hard to hold back the tears

[@tekkenfan01]

too bad that's the results, don't be like one of those idiots who keep talking about the scores being changed, look ahead and not back, Carly worked hard for her accomplishments so it doesn't matter if you don't think she's great

[@tekkenfan01]

what? clarify for us Mr. Plato

[@thespunkavenue3471]

Thought nastia was a foreigner.

[@Huskyowner2007]

@ParanoidAndroidDA LOL youtube it and listen to it. And the mascots are horrible!

[@alexzjay]

Poor Shawn she lost to a 2nd rate Khorki with hideous form :(

[@kiersontitus7322]

What? Nastia deserved to win.