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World Sports Awards

He was considered the most talented male gymnast in the world when he entered the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

He won a total of six medals, more than any other athlete at those Games, despite a painful injury to his left shoulder.

He has 12 world championship medals (including five gold) during an accomplished career.

Alexei Nemov was awarded the Men's Athletics Award.



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