Personal information | |
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Nationality | Uzbekistani |
Born | [1] Samarkand, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union | 1 July 1937
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | High jump |
Valentina Ballod (born 1 July 1937) is an Uzbekistani athlete. She competed in the women's high jump at the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics, representing the Soviet Union. [2]
Maria Valentina Vezzali is an Italian politician and retired fencer. As a fencer, Vezzali won six Olympic gold medals and was a 16-time World Champion in foil. She is one of only five athletes in the history of the Summer Olympic Games to have won five medals in the same individual event.
Moldova competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
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The Soviet Union (USSR) competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. 317 competitors, 254 men and 63 women, took part in 154 events in 19 sports.
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The Russia women's national water polo team represents Russia in international women's water polo competitions and friendly matches.
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