Today is Nastia’s 19th Birthday! Be sure to leave her a special birthday comment!

At the 77th FIG Congress in Helsinki, Finland the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) announced Nastia as their Athlete of the Year. Click here to read their press release.

Nastia was in New York this past week to film her guest spot on Gossip Girl. More details will follow soon and in the meantime Nastia sent a couple of pictures from the set. Click here to check them out!

While she was in New York Nastia also attended Gabrielle’s Gala benefitting Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research, US Weekly’s 2008 Hot Hollywood Issue Celebration at Skylight and was on hand in Times Square when the billboard celebrating the Tour of Gymnastics Superstars was unveiled.

You have seen what I can do, now I want to see what you can do with my grips, beam, mat, etc. and/or in my clothing range! Send the best of your photos or video to nastiacando.com, and you can WIN!! Bought to you by GymSupply.com. Be sure to check out the new products recently added to the Nastia Liukin Line including the Nastia Liukin Training Bar.

Hey everyone! 

Hope everyone is doing good! I hope some of you have seen the show, or are planning on going before its over, because it is SOOO much fun! I am really enjoying it! Jordan Pruitt is also touring with us! She is AMAZING! We have became really great friends Be sure to check her out on myspace & website! www.myspace.com/jordanpruitt & www.jordanpruitt.com

I was in NYC earlier this week for the Women’s Sports Foundation Dinner! It was such an honor to be invited to the dinner, AND win Sportswoman of the Year!!!!! Thank you all who voted for me My parents and Nina Kim (one of my best friends) got to come up and spend a few days with me there. Marta and Kathy Kelly also flew up for the dinner! It was the first time I had seen them both since Beijing, so it was really special for me that they came. While I was in New York, I also got to go on TRL @ MTV Studios! I got to meet Elizabeth Banks again (I sat next to her at the Peter Som Fashion Show) and also the cast of Degrassi! Check out my new pictures

I haven’t been home for a while now, and I really do miss my family, my friends, my dogs and especially training at WOGA. I can’t wait to be back home and start training again! 

I’ll keep you guys updated! Have a great weekend!

XOXO

Nastia

Nastia’s appearance on TRL has been posted on youtube.com. Click here to check it out if you weren’t able to catch the show!  A photo from the show also appeared on People Magazine’s Star Tracks today (see right).  Nastia showed off her recently released special edition Wheaties Box autographing one for a fan in the audience. While in New York Nastia was also interviewed by ESPN. Click here to view a video of the interview and read the related article.

Gymnast Liukin Honored as Sportswoman of the Year

NEW YORK — Nastia Liukin is living the dream of many an American teenage girl.

Sure, that Olympic gold medal was nice, but get this: She’s set to appear on “Gossip Girl.”

To the 18-year-old Liukin, a lifetime of preparation made her all-around gymnastics championship in Beijing the ultimate achievement. But she’s learning there are some fun perks that come with her title … [read more]

Nastia sent some new photographs from her trip to New York for the Women’s Sports Association Salute where she was honoured as the Individual Sportswoman of the Year! She also wanted to let everyone know that she will be a guest on TRL this Thursday 16 October. The show airs at 3:30 PM ET/PT on MTV! Be sure to tune in!

The Women’s Sports Foundation has announced Nastia as their Individual Sportswoman of the Year. The Women’s Sports Foundation will host its 29th Annual Salute to Women in Sports, a black-tie fundraiser and awards dinner held at New York’s Waldorf-Astoria Hotel tonight. The event, which features the presentation of the Team and Individual Sportswoman of the Year, Wilma Rudolph Courage and Billie Jean King Contribution Awards, was launched to give due recognition to female athletes, their coaches and their supporters. An institution in the women’s sports world, the Salute is where some of the world’s greatest female athletes are sure to reunite with their contemporaries and meet their heroes and up-and-comers.

“It is an honor to be recognized by the Women’s Sports Foundation. Their mission promotes healthy living and progression in athletics for women. This award stands for so many things I believe in.”

Nominations for the individual and team Sportswoman of the Year Awards are made by national governing bodies, sports organizations, sports historians, media, members of the Women’s Sports Foundation advisory board and trustees, and the general public.

The other athletes and organisations to be honoured at the Salute are Jessica Mendoza (Team Sportswoman of the Year), Patrice Knight (Wilma Rudolph Courage Award) and the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour (Billie Jean King Contribution Award). Click here to read the full press release or visit the Women’s Sports Foundation website.

Nastia will be making an appearance for Vanilla Star Jeans at Macy’s in Alpharetta GA on 18 October. Nastia is looking forward to signing autographs and meet with her fans. Details of the appearance are as follows: Macy’s - Junior Department (1st floor), 1000 North Point Circle, Alpharetta, GA 30022 (8:00 - 10:00am)

Nastia has updated the From Nastia album with a brand new set of photographs showing what she has been getting up to since the Olympic Games and also on The Tour of Gymnastics Superstars. We have also updated Nastia’s Store with a number of new products in Nastia’s signature line available through gymsupply.com. Be sure to check out the new poster, water bottle and apparel!  Look out for more updates tomorrow.