How old was Nastia Liukin when she won gold? Why did Nastia quit?

Nastia Liukin was 18 years old when she won gold in the women’s all-around gymnastics competition.

Why did Nastia quit?

Nastia Liukin had suffered some injuries before she quit the sport.

About Nastia Liukin

Nastia Liukin was born on October 30, 1989, in Moscow, Russia, but has American citizenship.

She retired from professional gymnastics in 2012, and has since pursued other ventures like coaching, modeling, and sports commentary.

During her time as a gymnast, Liukin won many gold medals at the Olympics and nine World Championship medals.

She holds the record of the most medals in a single non-boycotted Olympic Game.

Aside from her sporting achievements, Liukin owns her brand of gymnastics equipment, including mats, bars and balance beams in her signature pink, produced by American Athletic, Inc.”

She has also authored her autobiography, Finding My Shine.

Liukin now works as an analyst for NBC Sports Group, covering gymnastics events.

In 2023, she appeared on the FOX reality show Special Forces alongside other celebrities.