Hi! Hope everyone is doing great, and starting to enjoy the beautiful Spring weather (hopefully!) 

I keep thinking things will finally settle down, and I can have a more consistent, back to normal life. Boy am I wrong! I have been traveling a lot still, which don’t get me wrong, I love it! But the only bad thing is having to miss some training time. I try to make up for the days I miss, on Sundays, or at local gyms if I’m traveling.

I am back at camp today. I always love coming here and getting back into the “competitive” atmosphere It makes me feel like I’m 13 again… NOT almost 20… (How weird is that??) I’m looking for music for a new floor routine! I am very excited about that. I achieved my biggest dreams in Beijing, and now its time to start PART 2 of my career. 

I’ve had a really fun time creating my line for GK Elite. A new collection is coming out soon, so keep an eye out for them! Let me know what you think

Last weekend I went to Utah to visit my best friend, Nina Kim. It was her “senior night”. I have been planning this visit for quite a while now, and surprised her by telling her two days before! I know it was a very special night for her, and I wouldn’t have missed it for the world! Not to mention, she was there for me when I won the All-Around GOLD in Beijing!!! ( Did that really happen?!.. OK, sorry, still gets me every time i say that!) I had such a great time watching her compete, and having the best meet of her life! She scored her CAREER HIGH in the All-Around! I am so proud of her All the girls did a great job and won their last home meet of the season. It was so cool to be there in an arena with about 15,000 people. I will post some pictures soon.

Keep Dreaming BIG! 

XOXO

Nastia

Nastia is currently in Mexico performing in three exhibitions alongside Olympic teammate Joseph Hagerty and many other fantastic gymnasts. In an article, “Nastia Liukin Stays Focussed on Competing” - recently published in the LA Times she explains why she put gymnastics ahead of an opportunity to appear on the upcoming season of Dancing With the Stars and what her hopes are for the upcoming season. Be sure to check it out.

Nastia has been named amongst 12 amateur athletes chosen as a semifinalist for the 79th Annual AAU James E. Sullivan Award. Olympic teammates Shawn Johnson and Jonathan Horton were also included nominated as semifinalists.

Known as the “Oscar” of sports awards and older than The Heisman, the AAU Sullivan Award honors the outstanding amateur athlete in the United States. It has been presented annually by the AAU since 1930 as a salute to founder and past president of the Amateur Athletic Union, and a pioneer in amateur sports, James E. Sullivan. Based on the qualities of leadership, character, sportsmanship, and the ideals of amateurism, the AAU Sullivan Award goes far beyond athletic accomplishments and honors those who have shown strong moral character. Kurt Thomas (1979) and Paul Hamm (2004) are the only gymnasts to have won this honor. For more information, visit AAUSullivan.com.

Fans may vote online at USAToday.com, and voting information will be announced soon. The winner will be announced on April 15 at the New York Athletic Club.

Shortly after Nastia opened her myspace profile in 2007 she began selecting some of her favorite fan montages to feature on the profile. We have decided that we will also feature these videos on her website. Nastia’s most recent selection is a tribute to her mom Anna made by ronigal92 and features the music Every Mother’s Dream by Gloria Sklerov & Barbara Rothstein.

Visit Nastia’s official youtube channel to see the other montages that Nastia has selected. They are currently acting as the vlog on the channel. Click here to visit Nastia on myspace!

Please note: This video is not the winner of Nastia’s February Montage Challenge. The deadline for entries in that challenge is 8 March. This video is Nastia’s current Montage of the Moment selection.

Nastia was in Springfield, Missouri this weekend for a performance at the Missouri Winter Games at the Expo Center. During her visit she also visited the Pedeatric Unit at Cox South Medical Centre. Click here to see video news report from KY3 about her visit.

Be sure to read this great article published recently in the LA Times “Gymnastics not yet out of fashion for Liukin” in which Nastia talks about getting back into training, starting college, a desire to return to competition and her recent exciting steps into the fashion industry.