38 Facts About Elena Zamolodchikova

Elena Mikhailovna Zamolodchikova is a Russian former artistic gymnast and four-time Olympic medallist.

Elena Zamolodchikova is the 2000 Olympic champion on vault and floor exercise, and she is a two-time World champion on vault.

Elena Zamolodchikova competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics where she won a bronze medal with the Russian team.

Elena Zamolodchikova is a two-time World Cup Final vault champion and a two-time European champion with the Russian team.

Elena Zamolodchikova's father, Mikhail Alexandrovich, was a member of the Soviet Army and was one of the first Chernobyl liquidators, and her mother, Irina Nikolaevna, was a teacher.

Elena Zamolodchikova wanted to start gymnastics after watching a competition on television.

Elena Zamolodchikova briefly quit gymnastics after being diagnosed with a congenital heart defect, but this diagnosis was refuted by another doctor, and she returned to training.

Elena Zamolodchikova won a silver medal with the Russian team at the 1998 European Championships.

Elena Zamolodchikova won the gold on the vault, silver with the Russian team, and bronze in the all-around.

Elena Zamolodchikova won another gold medal on vault at the Stuttgart Grand Prix.

Elena Zamolodchikova began the Olympic season at the Montreux World Cup where she won the gold medal on the vault.

Elena Zamolodchikova did not initially qualify for the vault final due to the two-per-country rule.

Khorkina stated that she felt Elena Zamolodchikova would have a better chance at winning the gold medal, and Elena Zamolodchikova did ultimately win the gold medal with an average score of 9.712.

Elena Zamolodchikova won the all-around title at the 2001 American Cup.

Elena Zamolodchikova won another vault gold medal at the Cottbus World Cup in addition to a silver on uneven bars behind teammate Svetlana Khorkina.

Elena Zamolodchikova was a member of the Russian team that won gold at the European Team Championships.

Elena Zamolodchikova injured her foot during the qualification round of the World Championships, but she still received the silver medal the Russian team won.

Elena Zamolodchikova won a gold medal on vault and a bronze medal on uneven bars at the Glasgow World Cup.

Elena Zamolodchikova was a member of the Russian team that won gold at the European Championships, and she finished fourth in the vault final.

Elena Zamolodchikova won the gold medal on vault at the World Championships.

Elena Zamolodchikova withdrew from the American Cup after falling and injuring her leg on the uneven bars.

Elena Zamolodchikova returned to competition at the Paris World Cup and won a bronze medal on the vault.

Elena Zamolodchikova then won gold on vault at the Glasgow World Cup and a silver on balance beam, and she won another gold on vault at the Stuttgart World Cup.

At the World Championships, the Russian team only finished sixth, but Elena Zamolodchikova won the silver medal on vault.

Elena Zamolodchikova won a bronze medal with the Russian team at the European Championships.

Elena Zamolodchikova was then selected to represent Russia at the 2004 Summer Olympics alongside Pavlova, Ludmila Ezhova, Svetlana Khorkina, Maria Kryuchkova, and Natalia Ziganshina.

Elena Zamolodchikova then won a silver medal on vault at the Stuttgart World Cup behind Pavlova.

Elena Zamolodchikova was a part of the Russian team that won the bronze medal at the 2005 Summer Universiade.

Elena Zamolodchikova finished in last place at the 2006 American Cup after falling off the uneven bars.

Elena Zamolodchikova finished her year with a bronze on the vault at the World Cup Finals in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Elena Zamolodchikova missed the 2007 European Championships due to a leg injury.

Elena Zamolodchikova competed at the 2007 Summer Universiade and won bronze medals with the Russian team and on the floor exercise.

Elena Zamolodchikova performed a solid vault, but the Russian team had already ended up eighth.

Elena Zamolodchikova continued training in 2008 in hopes of making the Russian Olympic team for the third time, but a back injury prevented her from making the team.

Elena Zamolodchikova made her last competitive appearance at the 2009 Summer Universiade in Belgrade where she helped the Russian team win the silver medal.

Elena Zamolodchikova graduated from Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education, Sport and Health with a coaching degree.

Elena Zamolodchikova gave birth to her first child on 21 April 2021.

Elena Zamolodchikova has two eponymous skills in the Code of Points.