Gymnast Nastia Liukin is trying to beat the heat in Dallas, Texas, by hitting the pool in a little bikini!
The Russian-born former American artistic gymnast shared a few photos that featured her lounging in the pool in a floral bikini as she showed off her sculpted abs and glowing summer tan.
Gymnast Nastia Liukin Beats The Texas Heat In Her Little Bikini
In one of her latest Instagram posts, the 33-year-old retired athlete showed off her sculpted tan as she posed in the pool in Dallas, Texas. Her long blonde hair is tied back behind her and tucked underneath a black cap that says “Stay Positive” in pink lettering. She wore a matching two-piece green bikini set that was covered with tropical pink flowers.
In the caption of this Instagram post, she wrote, “lately, in Texas” along with the emojis of three bubbles, a whale, a pink flower, a strawberry, a pair of roller skates, and a director’s clapperboard, also known as a clapboard, a dumb slate, a production slate, a film clapper, or a movie slate.
Unfortunately, not everyone was loving her steamy bikini snaps. “All these elite athletes who peak as teenagers and go on to be social media influencers sadden me so much. It must be a huge loss of identity (who am I after being a gymnast, etc.), but to be just this — someone who makes money (I presume) off letting people watch her get dressed or get out of a pool — it just saddens me,” one user commented.
“Why would this make you sad? She has several brand deals, she is a sports analyst…. She’s a millionaire. She doesn’t HAVE to post pictures of her swimming. She went swimming and posted a picture. Like many women do,” one fan responded. “What’s sad is having no life and taking the time to make a fake profile and attempt to put someone down who offers nothing but positive energy,” another follower wrote. “Did you just make a fake page with one follower just to make this comment about someone you know nothing about?” a third fan asked, adding, “That’s pretty sad.”
Other followers couldn’t believe how hot it has been in Texas lately. “Yeah, it’s only like 100 degrees for 30 days straight?” one fan asked. “So over it,” Nastia replied. “Where to get the hat?” another follower asked. “Tbh, stole it from my boyfriend’s hat section,” Nastia confessed. “My queen. SLAY, Nastia! Hope you’re doing well,” another fan commented. “Love seeing you happy and thriving Nastia,” another follower wrote.
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“How fun A woman can be whatever she wants… but a gymnast will execute her life with excellence. ~by me. I am over 50 and still dream I am at the gym, with my team, preparing for a meet. Cheers!” another fan shared. “WOW, Nastia! You look amazing and phenomenal!!! Hope that everything is going well. Sending love and best wishes to you gorgeous!!!” another follower exclaimed.
Unfortunately, there were still many negative comments on her post. “So unattractive Looks like a boy,” another user commented. “Lol thank you. Have a nice day + I hope Santa is nice to you this year,” Nastia replied. Although she has been known to remove negative comments or just disable comments on her posts altogether, it looks like she is taking a moment to clap back at her haters, especially because there have been a lot of them lately!
Nastia Faces Backlash For Vacationing In Hawaii During The Maui Wildfires
In another Instagram post shared earlier this month, the five-time Olympic champion showed off her fit physique in Hawaii in a tropical bikini, a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses, and chunky water shoes. In the caption, she complained that the shoes “ruined” the look that she was going for.
In the caption, she wrote, “When your boyfriend makes you wear ‘water shoes’ to climb on the rocks out of the goodness of his heart / for my safety… but then has to hear me complain the rest of the day how they ruined my look.”
Although it seems she was trying to make a joke, many weren’t having it, especially with the devastation faced by many families in Hawaii. “Hey, Nastia, a whole bunch of people just lost everything to fires in Hawaii. Get over yourself and your minuscule problems,” one user commented. “I can’t believe you are posting this right now. I’m so shocked at how insensitive you are being,” another netizen agreed.
Another user called Nastia “insensitive, selfish, and classless,” adding, “We are furious that visitors like you continue to come here when we’re begging you to stay away. We don’t need your tourism.” Another netizen agreed, writing, “We’re literally telling y’all to go home and stop trying to vacation to Hawai’i during the biggest natural disaster in US History. We need all hotel rooms, condos, and vacation rentals on all islands to house the 15,000 people who are displaced from losing everything. Go home.”
