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References
- ↑ EHF profile [ permanent dead link ]
- ↑ "Евгений Трефилов вызвал 22 гандболистки на заключительный сбор перед чемпионатом мира" (in Russian). Russian Handball Federation. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
- ↑ 2017 World Women's Handball Championship roster
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