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Nationality | Romanian |
Born | Miercurea Ciuc, Romania | 2 March 1977
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Sport | Alpine skiing |
Maria Zaruc (born 2 March 1977) is a Romanian alpine skier. She competed in two events at the 1994 Winter Olympics. [1]
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