Nastia Liukin

Education
’16, BS in Sports Management, New York University

<p><span class="p-body">Nastia Liukin won five medals at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, including the coveted All-Around Gold medal. She has since been inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame, USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame, and the United States Olympic Hall of Fame. After achieving her biggest dream in the sport and graduating from NYU, Liukin set out to make her mark on the world beyond her athletic career. For the past decade, she has been the lead female gymnastics analyst with NBC Olympics. Additionally, she founded one of the most prestigious events in the sport of gymnastics, The Nastia Liukin Cup. She also serves as a motivational speaker, sharing her learnings and practices with Fortune 500 companies and their key teams. Most recently, she has joined LA28 as its Athlete Ambassador, leading up to the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Tapping into the loyal fanbase she has cultivated over the last fifteen years, Nastia launched her influencer business, which has led to collaborations with world-leading brands and retailers. Using her platforms, she hopes to inspire others to set dream-worthy goals and empower them with the tools needed to achieve them.</span></p>
To be inducted into the NYU SPS Hall of Fame is not only unexpected but one of the most meaningful milestones of my personal and professional journey. NYU shaped so much of who I am today - not just as a student, but as a person stepping into the next chapter of life and the world with purpose and passion. It was, and always will be, one of the most pivotal chapters of my life. To now be honored in this way is incredibly humbling and cements that chapter in my heart forever."