Although it may have been a mild surprise to causal observers of the sport, the fact that Nastia Liukin won gold in the Women's Gymnastics All-Around should not be to anyone. With very difficult routines throughout the night added with grace and subtle lines, Liukin edged out fellow American and current World Champion Shawn Johnson for the top spot.
Both Americans needed flawless floor exercise routines to claim a spot on the podium and overtake China's dynamo Yang Yilin who took Bronze.
Liukin now joins American Mary Lou Retton and Carly Patterson as the only U.S. Women to win the overall event.
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