Nastia moving on?

Nastia Liukin's Performance Quells Rumors of Quitting Tour of Gymnastic Superstars
Liukin Turns Out a Stellar Performance in San Jose Show

astia Liukin has certainly become a hot topic with numerous offers of lucrative endorsement deals and even talk of an appearance on the hot teen TV show 'Gossip Girl' that had the internet buzzing about whether she'd honor her obligation as one of the headliners of the 2008 Tour of Gymnastics Superstars. Her name was dropped from some of the advertising which led some to believe she would be a no-show and that maybe the fame had gone to her head . . . or her wallet.

Nastia Liukin opened the show in San Jose on September 21, 2008 alongside fellow gold medalist Shawn Johnson and both women delivered their typically riveting performances, albeit in some pretty ridiculous looking outfits. I'm not sure anyone was prepared to see members of the US women's Olympic gymnastics team perform in neon colored outfits fashioned more for Mardi Gras than the uneven bars. Even in her hot pink bra top and tutu Liukin was regal on the uneven bars, then later a grace to behold on beam and finished with a uniquely elegant floor routine for which she is famous. Johnson rocked out a few numbers on floor, which reminded the audience just why this spunky little spitfire won the gold. Something tells me she's not done with the Olympics.

Liukin and Johnson aside, the other women did struggle. The rhythmic gymnasts failed to perform with any degree of synchronicity, which made their performances appear awkward and poorly rehearsed. The crowd became awestruck when they began tossing the large metal rings, but for all the wrong reasons. One missed catch after another, then another made you feel embarrassed just watching. For the ensemble cast of girls on the uneven bars, it was a hot mess. One girl fell and like dominos everyone started falling and suddenly no one could stick a landing. Maybe they hated their hideous outfits?



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