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| Olga
BELYAEVA |
| Sport |
Water Polo |
| NOC |
Russia
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| Gender | Women |
| Born | 18 Mar 1985
in Volgodonsk, URS |
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Sport Specific Information |
Preferred position / style / stance / technique |
Centre forward |
Handedness |
Right |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She took up the sport in 1995 in Volgodonsk, Russian Federation. |
International Debut |
Year |
2005 |
Competing for |
Russia |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
English, Russian |
Higher education |
Coaching, Teaching - Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism: Moscow, RUS |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Embroidery, reading, going out with family, travelling. (Athlete, 10 Jul 2015) |
Awards and honours |
She holds the title of Honoured Master of Sport in the Russian Federation. (Athlete, 16 May 2016) |
Further Personal Information |
Family |
Husband Dmitry, daughter Maria, son Fedor [born 2019] |
Sport Specific Information |
Footedness |
Left |
Further Personal Information |
Other names |
Olga Fomicheva |
General Interest |
Other information |
RETIREMENT
In May 2014 she retired from professional sport. (Athlete, 26 Apr 2019)
FURTHER EDUCATION
She graduated from St. Petersburg State University of Economics where she studied economics and management in petrol, gas and chemical complexes. (Athlete, 10 Jul 2015)
TORCH BEARER
In October 2013 she took part in the Olympic torch relay for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. (sportkinef.ru, 28 Oct 2013) |
Injuries |
She missed the end of the 2013/14 season and the beginning of the 2014/15 seasons due to a shoulder injury and surgery. (sportkinef.ru, 11 Nov 2014) |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning gold at the 2006 European Championship in Belgrade, Serbia. (Athlete, 04 Sep 2017) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
She competed in swimming, but at the same time she watched water polo training sessions and enjoyed it, so she gradually transitioned from swimming to water polo. |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 6 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
Team |
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| 7 |
2008 |
Beijing, CHN |
Team |
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World Championship |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 4 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
Team |
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| 3 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
Team |
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| 3 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
Team |
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| 3 |
2007 |
Melbourne, AUS |
Team |
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| 4 |
2005 |
Montreal, CAN |
Team |
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World Cup |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 3 |
2006 |
Tianjin, CHN |
Team |
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European Championship |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2010 |
Zagreb, CRO |
Team |
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| 1 |
2008 |
Málaga, ESP |
Team |
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| 1 |
2006 |
Belgrade, SRB |
Team |
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