The women's all-around competition was just as good as expected, but the outcome probably surprised people.
Shawn Johnson was considered the favorite, but Nastia Liukin performed so well that she took the gold. It wasn't really a matter of Johnson losing it.
This is just the third time that an American woman has won the gymnastics all-around gold at the Olympics, following Mary Lou Retton in 1984 and Carly Patterson in 2004.
One of the most impressive things about the competition was how well both gymnasts handled themselves.
Liukin, being respectful to Johnson, didn't do any big celebrating. And Johnson, despite her disappointment, congratulated Liukin and said she deserved to win the gold.
It's easy to forget sometimes that it was just two teen-agers, ages 18 and 16, who acted with such grace and class. Especially under the stress of having to compete on such a big stage.
What you see at the Olympics, of course, is just a small slice of the years of hard work it takes to get to the level they both are. So Johnson being able to so graciously deal with the letdown of not winning was especially impressive.
It was a big moment for USA Gymnastics, which has never before had a 1-2 finish in the Olympic women's all-around.