Ryan Lochte and Nastia Liukin Win the GOLD: Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics
Yes! Ryan Lochte and Nastia Liukin Win the GOLD! Last night I wrote that I wanted Ryan Lochte and Nastia Liukin to win the gold. Ryan in the 200 meter individual medley (IM) in swimming and 200 meter backstroke , and Nastia in the women’s all around in gymnastics. I also said I’d be happy if Ryan at least won the gold medal in the 200 meter backstroke, even if he didn’t win in the 200 meter IM (against Michael Phelps in the 200 meter).
So that’s what happened – Well, almost. Nastia won the Gold. Shawn Johnson won the silver. Ryan won the gold in the 200 meter backstroke, but won the bronze in the 200 meter IM. I was hoping he’d at least win silver in the 200 meter IM. Michael Phelps won the gold in the 200 meter IM. Anyway, major congratulations to Ryan Lochte and Nastia Liukin! I was really rooting for them to win the gold (especially for Ryan to win an individual gold medal) and they did! YAHOOO!!
Also, congrats to Shawn Johnson for winning the silver medal and Michael Phelps for winning yet another gold medal. I hope he can get the 8 gold medals in a single Olympic games record that he wants!
And I have to say once again congratulations to Ryan Lochte and Nastia Liukin for winning their gold medals! I’m really happy for them! Ryan is done swimming for these Olympics. He won two gold medals and two bronze medals. Nastia still has some gymnastics competitions to do for single events. Good Luck to Nastia, may she win more gold medals! Good luck to Shawn Johnson as well! And good luck to Michael Phelps! Hopefully he’ll get those 8 gold medals!
