Alexandra Shiryayeva
Russian beach volleyball player
About Alexandra Shiryayeva
Born 1983. Alexandra Shiryayeva is a Russian volleyball player and beach volleyball player.
Alexandra Alexandrovna Shiryayeva (; born February 9, 1983) is a , , female beach volleyball player from Russia. She claimed the gold medal at the 2006 European Championships in The Hague, Netherlands, partnering with Natalya Uryadova.
At the 2008 Summer Olympics, she and her partner Natalya Uryadova were defeated in an historical game against Georgia while war was raging between the two countries. In an AP article by Jimmy Golan published on August 13, 2008, Alexandra Shiryayeva showed courage and grace in defeat by declaring “We just want to end the conflict, all the history between us was friendly.”
Playing partners Maria Bratkova Judith-Flores Yalovaya Anna Morozova Natalya Uryadova Anastasia Vasina
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Who is Alexandra Shiryayeva?
Russian beach volleyball player
When was Alexandra Shiryayeva born?
Alexandra Shiryayeva was born on 9 February 1983 in Saint Petersburg.
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Alexandra Shiryayeva is a volleyball player and beach volleyball player.
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Alexandra Shiryayeva is Russian.
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