Nina Bocharova

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameNina Antonovna•Bocharova
Used nameNina•Bocharova
Original nameНина Антоновна•Бочарова
Other namesNina Antonivna Bocharova, Ніна Антонівна Бочарова
Born24 September 1924 in Suprunivka, Poltava (UKR)
Died31 August 2020 in Roma, Roma (ITA)
AffiliationsStroytel Kiev
NOC Soviet Union
Nationality Ukraine
Medals OG
Gold 2
Silver 2
Bronze 0
Total 4

Biography

Nina Bocharova took up gymnastics shortly before World War II and was on the Soviet national team from 1948-54. Bocharova competed at two major international tournaments during her career. At the 1952 Olympics, Bocharova won golds in balance beam and team all-around and silvers in individual all-around and team portable apparatus. At the 1954 World Championships, Bocharova won gold in team all-around was fourth on uneven bars and sixth in individual all-around and balance beam. Domestically Bocharova was Soviet Champion in individual all-around in 1949, on uneven bars in 1951 and balance beam in 1949 and 1951. After finishing her sporting career, Bocharova worked as a gymnastics coach in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1952 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) URS UKR Nina Bocharova
Individual All-Around, Women (Olympic) 2 Silver
Team All-Around, Women (Olympic) Soviet Union 1 Gold
Team Portable Apparatus, Women (Olympic) Soviet Union 2 Silver
Floor Exercise, Women (Olympic) 10
Horse Vault, Women (Olympic) 6
Uneven Bars, Women (Olympic) =4
Balance Beam, Women (Olympic) 1 Gold