Comments for the name Valeri

Famous gymnast Valeri Liukin bears this name. He is the father of Nastia Liukin and husband of Anna Liukin. He was the first gymnast to do a triple back on floor, competed in the 1988 Olympics and now coaches at the WOGA gym in Plano, Texas.

Valeri Viktorovich Kamensky (Russian: Валерий Викторович Каменский) (born April 18, 1966) is a retired Russian hockey player. He won a Stanley Cup in 1996 with Colorado.

He is also known for scoring one of the most memorable goals in NHL history. He received a pass and scored while spinning in mid-air. The goal was used in the opening intro for the NHL 98 video game.