Liukin helped to lead the US team to a silver medal behind China. She and teammates Shawn Johnson and Alicia Sacramone performed 10 of the 12 routines done that day.
US gymnasts Bridget Sloan, Alicia Sacramone, Samantha Peszek, Chellsie Memmel, Nastia Liukin, and Shawn Johnson
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