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When I was much younger and still competing in gymnastics, I could rarely find inspiration outside of the sport.

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Nastia Liukin
Age: 35
Born: 1989
Born: October 30
Artistic Gymnast
Gymnast
Moscow
Russian SFSR
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Gymnastics
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