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Olga Sukharnova

b. 1955

Soviet basketball player (born 1955)

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Born 1955. Olga Sukharnova is a Russian and French basketball player.

Olga Leonidovna Sukharnova (; born 14 February 1955, in Perekhodinskoye, Krasnodar Kray) is a retired female basketball player, who twice won the gold medal with the Soviet national team at the Summer Olympics; 1976 and 1980.

Participation in the Final Four of the Champions League 1993 in Valencia Champion USSR in 1978 runner up USSR in 1976, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 finished USSR third in 1975 and 1977 Champion France 1989, 1990 with Mirande Champion France 1991, 1992, 1993 with Challes Tournament of the Federation 1991, 1993

won gold medals at 2 World Championships 1975 and 1983 won gold medals at 9 EuroBaskets 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987 Europe Junior Championship Gold Medals in 1971 and 1973 World University Games Gold medals at the 1973, 1977, and 1981 games

After her career in the USSR, she joined the championship in France, obtaining 5 consecutive titles, first with Mirande then Challes-les-Eaux.

she played for Spartak Moscow Region France BAC Mirande France Challes-les-Eaux Basket

Sukharnova was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2000.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Awards
Order of Friendship of Peoples; Order of the Badge of Honour; Medal "For Labour Valour"; Women's Basketball Hall of Fame; Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR
Also known as
Olga Leonidovna Sukharnova

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Olga Sukharnova's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Olga Sukharnova?

Soviet basketball player (born 1955)

When was Olga Sukharnova born?

Olga Sukharnova was born on 14 February 1955 in Krasnoyarsk.

What is Olga Sukharnova's occupation?

Olga Sukharnova is a basketball player.

What nationality is Olga Sukharnova?

Olga Sukharnova is Russian and French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Olga Sukharnova

· Wikidata: Q2542566

· DBpedia: Olga Sukharnova

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