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However, because of an ankle injury, she was only able to compete on the uneven bars. National Championships.

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It was also the fourth time in the history of the Games that two athletes from the same country had taken first and second place in the women's all-around. Archived from the original on March 4, Her uneven bars score of ABC News. Contents move to sidebar hide. Archived from the original on April 7, However, she pulled out of Worlds selection consideration because she felt that she was not up to World Championships standards.

Bleacher Report. At the Pacific Alliance Championships, Liukin tied with teammate Memmel for first in the all-around, won the uneven bars title and a silver medal on beam, and contributed to the U. In event finals, she won the gold on the uneven bars and balance beam and the silver on the floor exercise. Associated Press. International Gymnastics Federation.

In July , although she was still recovering from her injury, she returned to competition as a member of the American team for the Pan Am Games in Rio de Janeiro. However, she scored well on the balance beam and was the only competitor in the meet, junior or senior, to earn a score over Literature [ edit ]. Archived from the original on December 28, Liukin's first meet of the season was the American Cup in New York City, where she defeated winner Shawn Johnson to regain her title.

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Liukin was added to the national team and included in the World Championships selection camp. Film and television [ edit ]. Valeri Liukin father Anna Kotchneva mother. Dmitri Poliaroush. USA Today. In , Liukin launched her own line of gymnastics equipment, including mats, bars and balance beams in her signature pink, produced by American Athletic, Inc.

Archived from the original PDF on May 12, She posted the highest score of the meet, a Liukin also guest starred on The CW series Hellcats. Liukin competed in her first national championships as a junior in , at the age of 12 and a half. In the event finals, however, Liukin regained her world champion title on the balance beam with a score of National Team.