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Liukin excited and 'a little nervous' to compete

Source: Miami Herald

Des Moines : IA : USA | 4 months ago

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Nastia Liukin is excited about her first competition since winning the gold medal at the Olympic Games...Liukin will do one event, balance beam, at the Covergirl Classic in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday night. Her schedule's been jam-packed since Beijing, making it tough to train consistently.

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News Source: Androscoggin News | 4 months ago

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News Source: Miami Herald | 4 months ago

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