Russian team wins FIVB Women’s World Volleyball Championship
Russian team wins FIVB Women’s World Volleyball Championship
Sputnik International
The Russian women’s national volleyball team beat the Brazilian side in the final to defend their title as world champions. 15.11.2010, Sputnik International
Russian forward Yekaterina Gamova, received the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award at the tournament. The two-time champion scored 35 points in the finals and got over 200 spikes in 11 matches. Tatyana Kosheleva, was named best forward of the championship.
“We didn’t have any doubts that we would win because Brazil doesn’t have the players we have. They don’t have anyone like Gamova or Sokolova! It wouldn’t have been right if we hadn’t won,” said volleyball coach Nikolai Karpol. Photo: Russian players celebrating their victory.
“This is the most difficult and the happiest day in my life!” forward Tatyana Kosheleva said. “We are a close-knit team, a family! All the girls did their best.” Photo: the Russian national volleyball team with their medals.
“We received [Prime Minister] Vladimir Putin’s congratulations through our coach. It was really nice to hear,” team captain Maria Borisenko said. Photo: The Russian national volleyball team at the awards ceremony.
“The whole team worked hard. We had a goal and we achieved it,” Russian national team captain Lyubov Sokolova told RIA Novosti. Photo: The Russian national volleyball team at the awards ceremony.
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