Four-time Olympic champion Alexei Nemov invites you to the Megasport sports palace on the Khodynka field. October 28 is the only day when active Russian athletes will appear on the same arena with programs that World, European and Olympic champions put on for them.

The names of the “mentors” of the project are known to everyone who is not indifferent to sports: the Star of the Olympics in Atlanta and Sydney, two-time Olympic champion Svetlana Khorkina, a talented gymnast, two-time Olympic champion in Sydney, Elena Zamolodchikova, World champion, multiple European champion, Laysan Utyasheva. Men's programs are prepared by a member of the star team of Alexei Nemov, Nikolai Kryukov and a Bulgarian gymnast, a participant in six Olympics, Yordan Yovchev. The show will also be attended by the only athlete in the history of gymnastics who took part in seven Summer Olympics Oksana Chusovitina, multiple world and European champion Ivan Ivankov and the current Russian national teams in gymnastics.

Artistic gymnastics is one of the most beautiful, spectacular and popular sports. And I believe that this can and should be shown not only within the framework of competitions, but also through such shows as “Legends of Sports. Climbing, narrated by Alexei Nemov. - The format of a theatrical sports performance allows us to attract a wider audience to promote sports and a healthy lifestyle among children and adults. Sports Legends. Climbing is a unique project involving more than 200 participants: stars of sports and rhythmic gymnastics, acrobats, dancers, famous actors and musicians. Together we want to show the audience that our athletes are the standard of excellence, perseverance and heroism. We want to inspire people; we want to remind you that the national gymnastic school is not accidentally considered one of the strongest in the world; that our country has something to be proud of.

The production unexpectedly combines complex elements of gymnastics, sports acrobatics, acrobatic rock and roll, trampoline, circus art and modern music. The whole show is built so that any viewer can get the same impressions from anywhere in the hall. Emotions from performances are formed not only by the skill of the performers, but also by complex scenography and sound and light design. All the author's ideas of the project are nothing more than the result of the dedication of a whole team of professionals to their work, because “Legends of Sports. Climbing is not a competition, but rather a theater of sports. For just one day, the champions do not find out who is the best on the shells, but show the capabilities of a person, the beauty and strength of the sport. This is what many years ago became the main social message of any show by Alexei Nemov.

Alexei Nemov's shows, it seems to me, help children understand that sport is not only high achievements and medals, but also beautiful art, - says Laysan Utyasheva. - This is a demonstration of the aesthetics and beauty of sports in a new format. For me, such events are important because they allow everyone to get together, see friends and colleagues. And, of course, participation in such a project stimulates to be in shape! This year I am preparing a special performance for me, a fragment from my Bolero dance and theater show. It will be a Vogue issue and a stylized ribbon exercise.

As part of the show, master classes in artistic gymnastics for children will be held with the participation of the great masters of gymnastic sports.

This year Alexei Nemov's show “Legends of Sports. Climbing” will be held on the All-Russian Day of Gymnastics,” shared Svetlana Khorkina. - This is a great coincidence, since all of Alexei's shows are not only spectacular performances, but also a truly sports holiday that reminds the whole country of the heroes and legends of sports. Alexey manages to gather all his friends, colleagues, Olympic champions of various sports in one place, under one beautiful roof of the Megasport Sports Palace. Such a constellation of multiple Olympic champions and various sports certainly helps to attract the attention of children and youth to gymnastics and sports in particular. And this is one of the main tasks of this large-scale project. After all, we are performing in order to popularize artistic gymnastics among the younger generation. And it seems to me that in this project the continuity of generations of athletes is still very well traced. The peculiarity of this show is that both multiple Olympic champions and young winners and prize-winners of the World, European and Olympic Games take part in it. I think that the topic of my speech will be precisely the continuity of generations, let's say, but I will not reveal all the secrets for now. I can only say that it will be a performance on the carpet with a beautiful and interesting number.

Where: Megasport Sports Palace,

m. "Dynamo",

Khodynsky Boulevard, 3.

Ticket price: 500 - 3000 rubles.

The legendary gymnast, World champion, multiple European champion, wife of comedian Pavel Volya, Laysan Utyasheva, is preparing an incredible gift for her fans - she will perform in the new show of four-time Olympic champion Alexei Nemov “Sports Legends. Climbing." Laysan's number will be a fragment from her dance and theater show "Bolero". Premiere of the play “Legends of Sports. Climbing” will be held on the All-Russian Day of Gymnastics at the Megasport Sports Palace.

Laysan Utyasheva: “Alexey Nemov's show, it seems to me, helps children understand that sport is not only high achievements and medals, but also beautiful art. This is a demonstration of the aesthetics and beauty of sports in a new format. For me, such events are important because they allow everyone to get together, see friends and colleagues. And, of course, participation in such a project stimulates to be in shape! This year I am preparing a special performance for me, a fragment from my dance and theater show Bolero.

In addition to Laysan Utyasheva and Alexei Nemov in the show “Legends of Sports. Climbing ”will perform the golden composition of gymnasts of different years: the Star of the Olympics in Atlanta and Sydney, two-time Olympic champion Svetlana Khorkina, a talented gymnast, two-time Olympic champion in Sydney, Elena Zamolodchikova, two-time Olympic champion Aliya Mustafina. Men's programs are prepared by a member of the star team of Alexei Nemov, Nikolai Kryukov, and a Bulgarian gymnast, a participant in six Olympics, Yordan Yovchev. The show will also be attended by the only athlete in the history of gymnastics, who took part in seven Summer Olympics, Oksana Chusovitina, multiple World and European champion Ivan Ivankov and the current Russian national gymnastics teams.

In the photo: the legendary gymnast, World champion, multiple European champion (Photo: courtesy of the author)

The production unexpectedly combines complex elements of gymnastics, sports acrobatics, acrobatic rock and roll, trampoline, circus art and modern music. The whole show is built so that any viewer can get the same impressions from anywhere in the hall. Emotions from performances are formed not only by the skill of the performers, but also by complex scenography and sound and light design. All the author's ideas of the project are nothing more than the result of the dedication of a whole team of professionals to their work, because “Legends of Sports. Climbing is not a competition, but rather a theater of sports. For just one day, the champions do not find out who is the best on the shells, but show the capabilities of a person, the beauty and strength of the sport. This is what many years ago became the main social message of any show by Alexei Nemov.

In the photo: two-time Olympic champion Svetlana Khorkina during a performance (Photo: courtesy of the author)

Alexey Nemov: “Artistic gymnastics is one of the most beautiful, spectacular and popular sports. And I believe that this can and should be shown not only within the framework of competitions, but also through such shows as “Legends of Sports. Climbing". The format of a theatrical sports performance allows us to attract a wider audience to promote sports and a healthy lifestyle among children and adults. Sports Legends. Climbing” is a unique project involving more than 200 participants: stars of sports and rhythmic gymnastics, acrobats, dancers, famous actors and musicians. Together we want to show the audience that our athletes are the standard of excellence, perseverance and heroism. We want to inspire people; we want to remind you that the national gymnastic school is not accidentally considered one of the strongest in the world; that our country has something to be proud of.”

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Show “Legends of Sports. Climbing "will be held on October 28 at the Megasport Palace of Culture (Khodynsky Boulevard, 3). Tickets on the website www.parter.ru from 500 to 3,500 rubles.

Alexey Nemov about his show with Laysan Utyasheva and Svetlana Khorkina "Legends of Sports. Climbing"

Today, October 28 - the All-Russian Day of Gymnastics, the Sports Palace "Megasport" will host a gymnastic show "Legends of Sports. Climbing", which is presented by four-time Olympic champion Alexei Nemov. In anticipation of the HELLO! talked to a famous sportsman.

Alexey, the hour of the premiere has come - are you worried?

It seems that I have one year of training goes for four. When I was training for the Olympics, I had a similar feeling. Everything is very difficult, but all the more interesting. It's a kind of overcoming yourself - to solve all the problems and make a great performance. In addition, it is a tribute to my sport.

Yes. Moreover, this holiday has "coming of age": it is celebrated for the 18th year in a row. By the way, I want to say that "Legends of Sports" is a non-commercial project. I did not become a coach, but I was able to find another role for myself. Probably because I spent 23 years in the gym, training on shells. For me, each show is something new, there are elements of acrobatics and circus art. But the main theme is always the same - gymnastics. We want to show all the beauty, aesthetics and power of this sport. After all, this is not always possible at competitions, and such a format of theatrical performance as a show allows us to reveal the skills of athletes and attracts people.

Before you, such projects were not done in our country.

We started in 2006 when my friend Petr Tsanava said: "Let's do a gymnastic show?" I was then at the Olympics in Turin and was very surprised: "Who will go to gymnastics? This is not figure skating." The US and Europe are one thing, Russia is another. But we decided to try anyway. When the show "Flights of Time" was first brought to the regions, an interesting picture was observed: at the first show, the hall was half empty, but then word of mouth worked, and the next day there was nowhere for the apple to fall - so many people came. In some cities, we left professional equipment, held master classes. And then they were happy to learn that after that the number of children involved in gymnastics there increased two to three times. It is very important.

Athletes who have long completed their professional careers take part in your show - Svetlana Khorkina, Laysan Utyasheva. What is it like to be back on the platform again?

Such performances give an incomparable charge of energy and positive emotions. It's incredible to see a full hall again and feel the support of the audience. Of course, it is very difficult physically - to train, to remember the most difficult elements ... The pain in the muscles is incredible. But it is interesting for people to look at the veterans, at those who spoke then. (Smiling.) Therefore, we have to strain and work - we cannot let the viewer down.

Are you currently exercising too?

Of course, every day I do exercises, I regularly visit the gym. Sport is an integral part of my life. In addition, I perform in front of the guys at master classes and I'm going to show my number on the show "Legends of Sports. Climbing", you have to be in shape.

How does the family feel about work?

Supports in every possible way. Children from the age of five were engaged in gymnastics, received the necessary physical training base. Now they go to different sections, but not professional ones. I think it's ok. Everyone is free to choose what he likes. Let it be swimming, dancing, music ... The main thing is that the child has his own hobby, a goal in life. My wife Galina is always there - she is my main assistant and adviser. In all projects. Negotiates with the media, invites guests. We try to do everything together.

In many interviews, you talked about opening a gymnastics school. At what stage is this project?

"Nemov-center" will be built in Tolyatti, my hometown. The architectural plan is already ready, work is underway to prepare the land plot. The main "feature" of the center is that all activities will be visible directly from the street as a symbol of the fact that sport is an open and accessible environment. I think that in 2020 the Nemov Center will be able to accept the first students. We will hold master classes, training camps, competitions, sports shows there.

A grand celebration of artistic gymnastics led by an Olympic champion Alexey Nemov Sports Legends. Climbing” was held at the metropolitan arena “Megasport”.

Elena SOBOL
from Moscow

The holiday, organized by the team of Alexei Nemov, has already become a traditional autumn decoration for all gymnastics lovers and not only. Every year something new appears in the bright show, but one thing remains unchanged - participation in the presentation of former and current athletes, famous champions and young talents.

GYMNASTICS HOLIDAY IN "MEGASPORT"

And this year was not without pleasant surprises. Fans of rhythmic gymnastics could admire the fabulous composition with two ribbons performed by world champion Alexandra Soldatova. Two beautiful "Firebirds" were shown to the public by the leaders of the team Dina and Arina Averina, the team demonstrated their skills in group exercises. The legends in this sport were represented by Laysan Utyasheva with a dance and gymnastic number.

Spectators also saw jumps on a trampoline and an acrobatic track, aerial and sports acrobats performed. Couples danced breathtakingly bright acrobatic rock and roll.

There were the most stars of artistic gymnastics that evening - both active members of the national team and legends. Here are just some of the names - Elena Zamolodchikova, Svetlana Khorkina, Maria Paseka, Angelina Melnikova, Elena Eremina, David Belyavsky, Nikita Nagorny, Ivan Ivankov, Yordan Yovchev, Oksana Chusovitina, Victoria Komova, Aliya Mustafina and many others.

The program was crowned with the performance of Nemov himself, who is in excellent shape, on the crossbar.

PUT ALL THE LOVE

The organizer of the show, Nemov, emphasized that the day for the performance was not chosen by chance.

– Sports and artistic gymnastics, trampolining, acrobatic track, acrobatics and acrobatic rock and roll – on the All-Russian Day of Gymnastics we combined these sports in one arena – he noted. - The production of this show takes six months, and the performance - only one day. Since it is impossible to gather such a number of world sports stars for a long time, we specially selected a day so that everyone was more or less free. The trick is that we have little stars that show promise, those who defend the colors of the flag today and stand on the podium, as well as we, who have long since left it, but can still show something. Legends of sports, in particular, gymnastics, sat in the hall. The number of children involved in gymnastics has almost doubled. This means that we are on the right track. I think that we are doing good things, passing on our experience to our current and future athletes.

One of the most impressive performances was by Svetlana Khorkina - she seemed to live her story from childhood, looking at the performance of young athletes.

“I put my soul and love for artistic gymnastics into the performance, I pay tribute to it, I love and continue to love my sport,” she said. - I have an important and responsible exit to the platform - all this is to popularize gymnastics, a tribute to my favorite sport. My number was with the kids, let them have a lifetime memory that we worked together on a beautiful show.

One of the legends of gymnastics, Uzbek athlete Oksana Chusovitina, emphasized the special atmosphere that was created at this show.

- We have been friends for a very long time, and when we gather at such a show, old memories come up, how we performed together, how we fought. This atmosphere charges me for the whole year and gives me the energy to perform further and show good results. I performed at competitions with my number, I have it not so long ago - these are my floor exercises. But at the show, I always worry a little more, because I really want to please the audience, to show the beauty of gymnastics.

Show “Legends of Sports. Climbing” took place in Moscow. photo sport-legends

THE RETURN OF MUSTAFINA

For Olympic champion Aliya Mustafina, Saturday night was also important in terms of returning to big sport after the birth of her daughter. It was her first appearance on the platform - the athlete started training a few weeks ago.

Mustafina noted that she expected a harder return to the sport.

– Ever since that year, I have been madly in love with this show, because it attracts so many people to gymnastics! - she said. – The atmosphere between the participants is very good, absolutely everyone is energized here. This is a very important step for my return - this is not a competition yet, but there is still responsibility. And now it is very good to remember what it is to act with responsibility when they look at you, when you have only one approach.

- Which of the exercises was the most exciting?

- The most exciting projectile in gymnastics is, of course, a beam. I did not make a super complex program, but I can not say that it is completely easy. It was more difficult for me to make a log than bars.

- I don’t even want to evaluate it yet, until the New Year. In principle, the pace and number of workouts are exactly the same for me as for girls. It's just that I'm still typing the form precisely for complexity.

How are you getting back into the sport?

- I thought that it would be much harder for me. In the end, it turned out that it was not as difficult as I thought. Maybe just for now. I have been training for only two months, maybe it will be more difficult? My daughter helps me to keep up with everything, sometimes I can’t imagine how I lived without it - I manage so much in a day!