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Personal information
Full name	Alexei Yuryevich Nemov
Country represented	Russia
Born	(1976-05-28) 28 May 1976 (age 49) Barashevo, Mordovian ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height	173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Discipline	Men's artistic gymnastics
Years on national team	1992–2004 (RUS)
Club	Trade Union
Head coach(es)	Evgeny Nikolko
Assistant coach(es)	A. Shestakova
Retired	2004
Medal record Olympic Games Gold 1996 Atlanta Team Gold 1996 Atlanta Vault Gold 2000 Sydney All-Around Gold 2000 Sydney High Bar Silver 1996 Atlanta All-Around Silver 2000 Sydney Floor Bronze 1996 Atlanta Floor Bronze 1996 Atlanta High Bar Bronze 1996 Atlanta Pommel Horse Bronze 2000 Sydney Team Bronze 2000 Sydney Pommel Horse Bronze 2000 Sydney Parallel Bars World Championships Gold 1995 Sabae Vault Gold 1996 San Juan Vault Gold 1997 Lausanne Floor Gold 1999 Tianjin Floor Gold 1999 Tianjin Pommel Horse Silver 1994 Dortmund Team Silver 1996 San Juan Parallel Bars Silver 1999 Tianjin Team Silver 2003 Anaheim Parallel Bars Bronze 1994 Brisbane Parallel Bars Bronze 1996 San Juan Pommel Horse Bronze 1997 Lausanne Team Bronze 2003 Anaheim High Bar European Championships Gold 1994 Prague Parallel Bars Gold 1998 St. Petersburg Floor Gold 2002 Patras Floor Bronze 1998 St. Petersburg All-Around European Team Championships Gold 1999 Patras Team Gold 2003 Moscow Team

Alexei Nemov (born May 28, 1976) is a famous Russian gymnast who is now retired. During his amazing career, he won many awards. These include five world championships, three European championships, and a total of twelve Olympic medals!

Early Life and Training

Alexei Nemov was born in Barashevo, a town in Mordovia, Russia. He grew up in Tolyatti, a city located by the Volga River. Alexei started learning gymnastics when he was just five years old. This early start helped him become a very skilled athlete.

Gymnastics Journey

Nemov first competed at the World Championships in 1993 when he was sixteen. He showed great promise, especially in the floor event. The next year, he proved he could be a top all-around gymnast. He won his first big all-around title at the Goodwill Games in Saint-Petersburg. People admired his gymnastics style because it was well-rounded. He combined difficult acrobatic moves with a unique and graceful way of performing.

Challenges and Comebacks

Even with his early success, Nemov sometimes had performances that were not consistent. For example, at the 1995 European Cup, he was leading after five events. But during his high bar routine, he made several mistakes. This caused his score to drop, and he finished much lower than expected.

A few months later, at the World Championships in Japan, his team had a tough time. They finished 11th in the qualifying round. However, Nemov showed his strength by getting the highest score among all competitors in the finals. This showed his ability to bounce back from difficulties.

Olympic Success in Atlanta

At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Nemov was ready to win big. He had an excellent performance and won six medals! These included two gold medals, one silver, and three bronze. He competed strongly in the all-around event. He nearly won the gold but made a small mistake in his final tumbling pass. Still, finishing second was a huge achievement.

Sydney Olympic Glory

Before the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, some people worried about Nemov's fitness. He had faced several shoulder injuries. However, Nemov trained hard and arrived at the Olympics in top shape. He performed incredibly well. He won the all-around gold medal, which was a major victory for him. By the end of the Sydney Games, he had won at least one Olympic medal in almost every men's gymnastics event.

2004 Olympics and Rule Changes

Nemov continued to compete until the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. Even with injuries, he was a key member of the Russian team. While he couldn't win the all-around title again, his performance on the high bar was unforgettable.

A Moment of Sportsmanship

In the high bar final, Nemov performed a very difficult routine. It included six release moves, which are very challenging. The judges gave him a score that placed him in third. The crowd was very upset with this score and protested loudly for about fifteen minutes. The judges then reviewed his routine and slightly increased his score. However, it was not enough to earn him a medal.

The crowd's reaction was so strong that the next gymnast could not start his routine. Nemov then stepped forward and asked the audience to calm down. This act of sportsmanship was highly praised. For this, he received the 2005 Fair Play Award.

This event, along with other judging issues, led to big changes in how gymnastics is scored. A new scoring system was put in place in 2006. These changes encouraged gymnasts to try even more difficult moves. After the Athens Olympics, Nemov retired from gymnastics.

Life After Gymnastics

Alexei Nemov lives in his hometown of Tolyatti with his wife, Galina. They have two sons, Alexei (born in 2000) and Dima (born in 2009).

In 2015, he was honored by the Russian Armed Forces for his achievements in sports and service to his country. He was given the rank of reserve colonel.

In 2022, when another gymnast faced a disciplinary case for wearing a controversial symbol, Nemov supported him. He said the gymnast had been "provoked" and showed "courage."

See also

In Spanish: Alekséi Némov para niños

• List of multiple Olympic gold medalists
• List of multiple Olympic medalists
• List of multiple Summer Olympic medalists
• List of multiple Olympic medalists at a single Games
• List of Olympic medal leaders in men's gymnastics
• List of Olympic male artistic gymnasts for Russia