Women's Individual Artistic Gymnastics All-Around Final - Beijing 2008 | Throwback Thursday

Enjoy this look back at the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Individual All-Around Final from the Summer Olympics Games 2008 in Beijing, China.

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[Brenttyboy]

Nastia and Shawn were such stars that we forget how amazing Yang Yilin was during those games, such a classical looking gymnast, great knees, toe point, straight legs.

[natedgggg]

I used to think that Shawn had been robbed, but I've come to appreciate Nastia's amazing elegance. I still feel so bad for Shawn after watching her YouTube videos about how upsetting it was to come second. She wore a huge grin on her face and supported Nastia through it all with such grace when she must've been hurting so much inside. Two legends indeed.

[mrparts]

Nastia had the meet of her life just when it counted. Amazing.

[DudeEM]

For Nastia, I think it was strategy and good coaching. She could never catch up to Shawn in terms of difficulty and power due to Nastia’s height. So they attacked in terms of near flawless execution, and showcased her near perfect lines in every opportunity she can. It was power vs beauty. This may not be a question when it’s Simone vs the world but during this era, beauty won.

[Constantinva]

Thanks for this! Being 4’10” I was rooting for Shawn so hard and HATED this result. But over a decade later, I can appreciate Nastia for the her exquisite gymnastics. Admiration is more productive than jealousy. It can take a decade to learn that, but it inevitably leads to a much happier life! 🥰

[SearaBubbles]

Everyone talks about how Shawn deserved the gold but Nastia edged her out of 0.6 point which is huge. Nobody talks about how lucky Shawn was to get the silver. Remember how Yang Yilin was only 0.075 behind Shawn.

[adrianops]

Shawn and Nastia will forever be the strongest duo in gymnastics history. Love them and what they represent.

[megbro]

I know most seem to favor Shawn, and she is amazing. But I just love to watch Nastia for some reason.

[eastrun]

Nastia deserved the spot. Everything she did was amzing.. i love her gymnastics

[AriRHen]

Shawn mentioned that the man handing her the medal told her he was sorry. What a horrible thing to say to someone who won a silver medal at the Olympics. Its an amazing achievement.

[unknown-lfzx]

Shawn is so adorable and happy. I love her spirit!

[triffus]

I can't think of a better All Around Performance. This is a master class.

[carliecole]

Nastia put on a friggin CLINIC on almost every event- her bars were unbelievable, she stuck her vault as perfectly as she possibly COULD have, her beam was virtually flawless... And then Shawn was just solid as a rock in every event & so powerful- it really was sad when things fell apart for them at the end of the team final but these two put on some amazing routines when it mattered!!

[davidrobertson]

Ive never seen a more deserved all around gold medal winner than her unreal gymnast

[strongbad]

The beam rotation really defined the medalists perfectly. Shawn had 1 break, step on dismount. Yilin had a couple breaks, step on dismount. Nastia had no breaks, STUCK dismount.

[ioannaatsikatsou]

It would have been better if they showed the entire competition... I mean there were other amazing routines that were not shown

[tikkibierga]

I can never get tired of watching this. I’m so proud when Nastia wins

[susanhoumller]

1. Would have absolutely LOVED to see the entire individual finale <3
2. How very FRUSTRATING that the sound somehow gets "off" - it doesn't follow the gymnasts and their routines. It's not soooo bad with the first three events (vault, uneven bars and beam), but it takes away SO much of the joy of watching the floor exercises when the music doesn't fit the exercise.

Please do a remake of an otherwise good compilation <3 If not of the entire finale, then with the sound fitting the exercises.

[ycao]

Still my one of my favorite competitions after years.

[likesjasminetea]

Man the comontators don't sound enthusiastic...