About Tatyana Ovechkina
Born 1950. Tatyana Ovechkina is a Russian basketball player and coach.
Tatyana Nikolaevna Ovechkina (; maiden name: Kabayeva; At age 7, she was walking home from school when an automobile struck her and mangled her right leg. She spent a year in the hospital recovering.
Personal life Ovechkina is the mother of professional ice hockey player Alexander Ovechkin, who plays in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Washington Capitals and is regarded as one of the best hockey players of all time. He wears #8 in honor of Tatyana, who wore #8 during her basketball career.
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Who is Tatyana Ovechkina?
Russian basketball player
When was Tatyana Ovechkina born?
Tatyana Ovechkina was born on 19 March 1950 in Moscow.
What is Tatyana Ovechkina's occupation?
Tatyana Ovechkina is a basketball player and coach.
What nationality is Tatyana Ovechkina?
Tatyana Ovechkina is Russian.
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