1. Father Valeri Liukin won two Olympic gold medals, but not the individual all-around at 1988 OlympicsESPN.com: Liukin brings home the gold her father nearly had
2. Shawn Johnson won silverESPN.com: Liukin brings home the gold her father nearly had
3. Margin between Liukin and Johnson was six-tenths of a point
4. Yang Yilin of China won bronzeESPN.com: Liukin brings home the gold her father nearly had
5. Liukin born: October 30, 1989USA Gymnastics.org: Nastia Liukin
6. Hometown: Parker, TexasUSA Gymnastics: Nastia Liukin
7. Began gymnastics: 1993USA Gymnastics: Nastia Liukin
8. College: Southern Methodist UniversityUSA Gymnastics: Nastia Liukin

“I knew if I went out there today and hit my routines, I would have a good chance. I just went out there and gave it all I had.”—Nastia LiukinNew York Times: For Liukin and Johnson, 1-2 Finish...

"It wasn't easy for Nastia to be second, but I never believed Nastia was No. 2. Some judges maybe like Shawn, but Nastia's level of gymnastics is high. We calculate our course and come to the conclusion she is not second. She just makes mistakes."—Valeri Liukin, father of Nastia LiukinESPN.com: Liukin brings home the gold her father nearly had

"I always said that when people started to lose faith in Nastia, I would tell them her career is not over. She just proved for everybody she is good all-around gymnast. She's totally a role model for upcoming gymnasts because she has stuck it out."—Bela Karolyi, former gymnastics coachLos Angeles Times:Extra practice pays off for gold...