Nastia Liukin
As the daughter of two Russian gymnastic champions who relocated to the U.S., Nastia Liukin seemed destined to become a gymnastics star. She represented the U.S. in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where she earned five medals. Though she did not make the team for the 2012 Olympics, Liukin has continued to branch out, making numerous appearances at special events and on TV shows such as Dancing with the Stars and American Ninja Warrior.
Nastia Liukin
Dominique Moceanu
Dominique Moceanu made history by becoming the youngest gymnast to compete for an Olympic medal at just 14 years old, winning gold in the all-around competition in Atlanta. Unfortunately, injuries cut her career short only four years later. Moceanu later wrote a book about the challenges of training at such a young age and how it impacted her life. She has also worked as a coach and runs the Dominique Moceanu Gymnastics Center and Carmen Yoga Studio in Ohio.
Dominique Moceanu
