4x World Champ Leanne Wong Reveals How Nastia Liukin Fueled Her Gymnastics Dream Growing Up

In the artistic realm of gymnastics, the name of a 20-year-old star has been shining brightly. With the moves and stunts pulled off by the young Leanne Wong, she makes grace and strength meet on the mat. But her influence extends far beyond the boundaries of the mat. Besides being a blooming star in the world of gymnastics, she is also flourishing as a young entrepreneur.

While Wong has already molded herself to be an inspiration and idol for many young ladies, she too had that one person she looked up to. Behind her meteoric rise in the world of gymnastics still lay that source of inspiration. As countless young girls look up to her now, she reflects on her extraordinary journey as a young gymnast while also spilling tidbits on how Nastia Liukin led to her chrysalis.

Leanne Wong doffs her hat to Nastia Liukin in a recent tête-à-tête

In a recent interview, the 20-year-old superstar talked about the game and the business. While she narrated how she began her journey as a young entrepreneur, she also revealed that the Olympic champion and the legendary figure, Nastia Liukin, has been one of the major driving forces behind her success. In a conversation with women’s sports journalist Ari Chambers, Wong was asked who is the one person that she has been looking up to since her childhood. “I always remember Nastia Liukin when she became the Olympic Champion”, said Wong.

When Chambers further asked her, “How does it feel you’re somebody’s ‘Nastia Liukin?” Wong, with a heart full of gratitude, immediately replied, “As a little gymnast I was always looking up to gymnasts at worlds and Olympics. And now that I am in this place, I mean, it’s actually unbelievable, and just have so many little girls looking up to me”. Wong also shared how she feels when she steps onto the mat. She added how she is just excited to show the world what she has been practicing in the gym for so long.

Leanne Wong’s journey from gymnastics star to bow business maven

Wong is not just shining brightly on the gym floor but is also creating an impact in the business realm. It was 2021 when she began her entrepreneurial journey just after she competed in the World Championships for the first time. Utilizing her winter break fully, she created her website with the images of her bows. And that ultimately resulted in her website selling more than 10k bows and her leos as well.

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The growing success of Wong in both fields is not just about the numbers or her wins. Rather, it’s the unique energy she brings into every field she steps into. Her dedication and commitment is what makes her an inspiration for the upcoming generation.

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