Reader comments
Liukin strikes all-around gold in gymnastics

16 comments   |   Read story

CP | 7:16 a.m. Aug. 15, 2008
I watched that last night and that was awesome!! It was great for Nastia and Shawn to both be on that podium!! Way to go girls!!!
Camille | 7:38 a.m. Aug. 15, 2008
I watched the all-around event last night. And both Nastia and Shawn are to be congratulated. They both were awesome and in my book they are both Winners! You made the USA proud girls!!
Just one question | 9:53 a.m. Aug. 15, 2008
How does Liukin's dad get to prowl around the sidelines, I know he was a gymnast but he is not a coach. I felt bad for Johnson while she is trying to do her routines you've got Liukin's dad hovering around obviously hoping she doesnt succeed. The guy should have stayed in the stand like every other parent.
Comments continue below
CougarKeith | 9:57 a.m. Aug. 15, 2008
It was an awesome performance! She was great! Shawn was awesome too!
Anonymous | 10:17 a.m. Aug. 15, 2008
Liukin is her coach.
Anonymous | 10:37 a.m. Aug. 15, 2008
Liukin's dad is also her coach.
Answer: Just one question | 11:12 a.m. Aug. 15, 2008
Her Dad WAS her coach. That is why he was able to be with her on the sidelines.
Anonymous | 11:16 a.m. Aug. 15, 2008
I thought the judging for the Vault was absolutely deplorable. Nastia did a wonderful job and got shafted. Her routine was simply beautiful and the landing was nailed, while all other competitors took a step (or fell) and her execution rating was just above a 9. I thought she deserved at least a 9.75 on the execution part of her routine on that.

Shameful judging.

The two US gymnasts truly deserved the medals they won.
Thea | 11:37 a.m. Aug. 15, 2008
Yes, Valeri Liukin is a coach. He's Nastia's coach. And of course he wanted her to succeed. Why wouldn't he?

Go Nastia and Shawn! Best. All Around. Ever.
What a joke | 11:37 a.m. Aug. 15, 2008
Anyone who actually watched last night knows Shawn got screwed by the chinese judges. The Polish girl was screwed the most though. The girl who got the bronze was all over the place on the balance board and Shawn deserved at least the exact same score as her on the uneven bars. Ughh it makes it hard to watch when the judges can screw it up so bad
Re: Just one question | 11:59 a.m. Aug. 15, 2008
Actually, Nastia's dad IS a coach! He is not only Nastia's coach, but the US team coach for bars ... I believe they talked about it the night of the team final, or perhaps the night of qualifying.
LisA | 12:10 p.m. Aug. 15, 2008
To: Just one question: Liukin's dad is her coach. I'm watching last nights olympics right now and they say it many times that he is her coach. They use their individual coaches during the individual medals.
Good grief, you sound like Johnson came in last place.
No Way! | 12:20 p.m. Aug. 15, 2008
Liukin's dad is not an offical coach on the Olympic team.
RE:LisA | 2:36 p.m. Aug. 15, 2008
So that means any parent that claims they are their kids coach get on the floor at the Olympics. Good grief get your facts straight. He is not an official Olympic coach.
LisA | 3:17 p.m. Aug. 15, 2008
RE:LisA: What, did you bet on Johnson in Vegas or something? You are taking this wayyyyy too seriously. Watch and listen closely during the broadcast. He is her coach. Karoli is the TEAM coach. They each had their own individual coaches during the INDIVIDUAL medals. Now, please, quit getting angry at me and projecting your frustration on me....I'm trying to watch volleyball.
CP | 11:23 p.m. Aug. 15, 2008
Nastia Liukin's dad is her INDIVIDUAL COACH and is ALLOWED to be on the floor with her when she was doing her routines. That is why he can be there. Why are there so many of you who have commented so angry about that?? I guess when you were watching it you didn't pay close attention to the announcers who stated that not only is he her dad BUT her COACH as well. Pay attention next time. Oh and Shawn Johnson did great and didn't seem bothered to have Liukin's dad down there. Know why? Cause her own coach was there too.

Add your comment

Comments are monitored. Any comments found to be abusive, offensive, off-topic, misrepresentative, more than 200 words or containing URLs will not be posted.

Words Remaining

E-mail address: For internal use only. We may want to contact you to publish your comment (not your e-mail address) in the newspaper or for a separate story idea.

Image
Rob Carr, Associated Press

U.S. gymnast Nastia Liukin stands with her gold medal after winning the womens' gymnastics individual all-around finals at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing Friday.

Gallery (6 photos)
Related content

Article

  1. Nude bathers cited for lewdness
  2. Few details on missing W.V. mom
  3. Defense witness goes on offensive
  4. Jazz fall apart late at L.A.
  5. BCS = power conference monopoly
  6. Crash landing next to I-15
  7. Unga might enter NFL draft
  8. 5 officers lose their certification
  9. Y.'s Emery bruised, but rarely beaten
  10. Palin signs books, chats with fans
  1. Letters: Global warming a lie256
  2. TCU to play Boise in Fiesta Bowl206
  3. BYU football: Bronco weighs in on Hall193
  4. Palin signs books, chats with fans165
  5. Utah/BYU rivalry can be more civil150
  6. Cougars going back to Vegas150
  7. Andersen apologizes for Jordan hoax142
  8. Max Hall wants to look ahead124
  9. Nude bathers cited for lewdness123
  10. Jazz fall apart late at L.A.110
Basketball  Final 1 2 3 4 T
Jazz 22 30 38 30 120
Magic 35 25 21 30 111

USU blog: Is Quayle off his game?

When the 2008-09 season wrapped up, the Aggies had a 30-5 record and...

Blog: Las Vegas Bowl hits jackpot

ESPN's Mark Schlabach ranked the Las Vegas Bowl as the seventh most...

previousnext

Latest comments

Jazz manage a magical win

BP said:

I too agree that Booz and the team are NOT just going through the motions....

Nude bathers cited for lewdness

Demo Dave said:

The springs have a long history of being clothing optional, and they provide...

Jazz manage a magical win

Sloan said it best said:

He "needs more outside shooting to beat LA". He needs to design a real...

BYU football: NCAA awards

Anonymous said:

NCFAA Contribution to College Football Award: LaVell Edwards, Brigham Young,...

Magic unable to continue road act

ORL vs LA said:

Why did the Jazz play so bad against LA and really well for a 1/2 against...

Unga might enter NFL draft

Do what's best for you, Harvey! said:

We Coug fans will be forever grateful for your three or four years of bearing...

Utes finally get to host Michigan

Last Time said:

When was the last time Utah even got to the dance three times in a row; let...

Obama accepts Nobel Peace Prize

Anonymous said:

His speech was quite good, I agree with what Gingrich said. However, for...

Utah/BYU rivalry can be more civil

BYU alum and U appreciator said:

I believe that a large part of the deterioration of the rivalry is a result...

Jazz manage a magical win

Anonymous said:

Good win Jazz!!! Now give Fesenko some Red Bulls and lets see how well the...

Advertisements