Natalia Vodopyanova
Russian basketball player, Olympic medalist
Born
June 4th, 1981
43 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Russia
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Played basketball professionally, representing Russia in international competitions. Achieved a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Competed in European championships and club leagues, making significant contributions to the teams played for, including Dynamo Moscow and Spartak Moscow.
Won bronze medal at the 2008 Olympics
Competed in multiple European championships
Played for Dynamo Moscow and Spartak Moscow
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