Liukin became only the third American gymnast to win the Olympic All-Around title, following in the footsteps of Mary Lou Retton and Liukin's good friend Carly Patterson.
Shawn Johnson (USA), Nastia Liukin (USA), and Yang Yilin (China) on the medal podium
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