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Vadim Anatolyevich Devyatovsky is a Belarusian hammer thrower.
Klara Ivanovna Guseva was a Russian speed skater. After her marriage, she was also known as Klara Nesterova.
Vadzim Henadzevich Makhneu or Vadim Makhnev Russian: Вадим Махнев; born 21 December 1979) is a Belarusian flatwater canoeist who has competed since 2000. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won four medals with a gold, a silver and two bronzes.
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Natalia Vladimirovna Guseva, née Sorokina (Сорокина), is a Russian female biathlete who lives in Saint Petersburg. Besides her biathlon career, she is a professional soldier, and as such represents the Russian Army sports club.
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The women's 1000 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1960 Winter Olympics programme. It was the first appearance of women's speed skating events at the Olympics. The competition was held on the Squaw Valley Olympic Skating Rink and for the first time at the Olympics on artificially frozen ice. It was held on Monday, February 22, 1960. Twenty-two speed skaters from ten nations competed.
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Vadim Zadoynov is a Moldovan athlete who specialized in the 400 metres hurdles.
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Jin Yan is a female Chinese former football forward. She was part of the China women's national football team at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Vadim Skorovarov is an Uzbekistani sports shooter. He competed in the men's 10 metre air rifle event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Vadim Yuryevich Sergeyev is a Kyrgyzstani former judoka. He competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Vadim Pavlovich Kapranov was a Russian basketball player and coach. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1968 Summer Olympics.
Vadim Bekbulatov is a Belarusian ice hockey player. He competed in the men's tournaments at the 1998 Winter Olympics and the 2002 Winter Olympics.
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