Aleksandr Nikolayevich Kartsev is a Russian artistic gymnast.
11 Facts About Aleksandr Kartsev
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Aleksandr Kartsev competed as an individual representing the Russian Olympic Committee at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
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Aleksandr Kartsev won two individual medals: a gold on the horizontal bar and a silver on the parallel bars.
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In 2019, Aleksandr Kartsev competed at the Osijek World Cup, taking the silver medal in the horizontal bar final, as well as the bronze in the parallel bars final.
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Aleksandr Kartsev placed seventh in the parallel bars final at the 2019 Paris World Challenge Cup.
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Aleksandr Kartsev represented Russia at the 2021 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Basel, Switzerland.
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Aleksandr Kartsev placed third in the all-around during qualifications but did not reach the final due to the two-per-country rule, as his teammates Nikita Nagornyy and David Belyavskiy finished ahead of him.
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Aleksandr Kartsev is a two-time Russian national all-around champion.
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In June 2021, Aleksandr Kartsev was named to the Russian men's gymnastics team for the Tokyo Olympics alongside Nikita Nagornyy, David Belyavskiy and Artur Dalaloyan.
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However, it was later announced that Aleksandr Kartsev would compete at the Games as an individual, and Denis Ablyazin would take his place on the team.
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Aleksandr Kartsev placed 29th in the all-around during qualifications and did not advance to the final.