Nashwan Al-Harazi is a Yemen

Yemen

The Republic of Yemen , commonly known as Yemen , is a country located in the Middle East, occupying the southwestern to southern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the north, the Red Sea to the west, and Oman to the east....

i gymnast. Nashwan was born on November 29, 1986, in Sana'a

Sana'a

-Districts:*Al Wahdah District*As Sabain District*Assafi'yah District*At Tahrir District*Ath'thaorah District*Az'zal District*Bani Al Harith District*Ma'ain District*Old City District*Shu'aub District-Old City:...

, the capital city of Yemen

Yemen

The Republic of Yemen , commonly known as Yemen , is a country located in the Middle East, occupying the southwestern to southern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the north, the Red Sea to the west, and Oman to the east....

. He is one of the best gymnasts in Yemen and has got many silver and golden international medals. Also, Nashwan al-Harazi became the first Yemeni gymnast to compete in the Olympics which was held in Beijing

Beijing

Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...

 2008. He was awed even before the competition began.

Sources

• Silver Medal Nashwan got a silver medal in the West Asian competitions, IRI, 2005.
• Nashwan Al-Harazi participated in the Olympic Games 2008 Athletes from embattled nations savour Olympics.
• http://gymnasticscoaching.com/new/2008/03/first-olympic-gymnast-from-yemen/ First Olympic Gymnast from Yemen