American figure skater Evan Lysacek just won a gold medal in singles in Vancouver, but he’s had something a lot prettier hanging around his neck lately–Olympic gymnast Nastia Liukin. Liukin follwed Lysacek to BC for the games, and the two have finally confirmed that they are a couple. Finally, I can now move on with my life.

“We became good friends and have become really close since then,” says Lysacek. The two attended the ESPYs together last July and the relationship picked up steam after that, they say.

In August, Lysacek went to Dallas to cheer on Liukin during her gymnastics comeback at the U.S. Nationals. “It was cool but nerve-racking watching her compete – to be on the balance beam like that? For me, it’s easier to do it then watch it,” says Lysacek, 24. –People.

I can’t imagine that dating an Olympic gymnast would be the worst thing in the world. No, that would have to be wearing a unitard with feathered sleeves. There’s no place to blow your nose! I guess you could actually use a tissue, you know, if you swing that way.

Maria Sharapova has been at New York’s Fashion Week, and she ended up sitting next to Olympic champion Nastia Liukin at the Peter Som show, whatever that is.  Also pictured in the front row: actresses Kate Mara and Elizabeth Banks.  Newsday (via SbB) says:

[Sharapova nd Liukin] mugged for the paparazzi before the show, chatting until the lights went down, and then Nastia watched the models strut by — giving most and up-and-down and keeping a placid smile on her face … a far more sedate reaction than that of actress Elizabeth Banks, who sat on the gymnast’s other side visibly oohing and ahhing.

Also pictured in the photo collection below: Sharapova at the Herve Leger show and Alicia Sacramone at the BCBG show.  And Sacramone brought her silver medal.  Yeah, way to parade that around, Alicia.  Coulda been a gold if you could land on your feet, you know.  Oh, what am I saying?  I’m sorry.  I could never stay mad at you.

I'm always uncomfortable with anyone sexualizing female gymnasts, because even a lot of the ones who are of legal age have that "little girl" feel to them.  It's like checking out girls at the senior prom.  Sure, a lot of 'em are 18, but — never mind.  I've said too much.

So let's make sure I'm not gonna get arrested.  Front and center and gold medalist in my heart: Alicia Sacramone, age 20.  Second from left, Nastia Liukin, age 18.  Phew.  After that it gets kinda tough.  Far right, Chellsie Memmel?  She's 20.   After that… I can't place the other two.  Try not to look at them, just in case.

Well, at least no website's put up pictures of 16-year-old Shawn Johnson in a bikini, right?  Oh.  Oh that's that's not good.  Man, I've never been so happy to have the comments turned off.

[Banned in Hollywood via Sports by Brooks] 

Poor Alicia Sacramone.  This has been a tough Olympics for her, what with her bed-defecation in the team competition and the cruel questioning from hag-face Andrea Joyce, followed by a fine performance on the vault in which she got screwed out of a medal. 

This video took place after that fourth-place finish on the vault.  Opponent Carlotta Giovannini tried to give her the triple cheek-peck, but Alicia walked away after two, forcing the Italian to chase her down for the final kiss.  It's just too bad they don't give out gold medals for awkward.  Or girls kissing, for that matter.

Shitty video from Barstool via TSB.  Video with cleaner picture but choppier play (from Awful Announcing) after the jump.