American gymnasts Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson won gold and silver in the all-around final at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, but don't think for a second that the two are rivals. While Nastia and Shawn were pitted against each other by fans and commentators, the two were actually best friends and roommates at the Games — and though the media narrative eventually took its toll, they found their way back to each other a few years ago [1], just before Shawn's wedding to Andrew East [2]. Today, Shawn is expecting her first child [3], and Nastia has been asked to be the baby's godmother [4]!
It just goes to show that even the most competitive sports [5] can bring people together. Oh, and you should never underestimate the power of female friendships. Click through the gallery for more sweet pictures of Nastia and Shawn together!