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Yekaterina Gamova
Helping Russia win two volleyball world titles as a dominant attacker.
World champion · Olympic silver
- Born
- 17 October 1980
- Birthplace
- Chelyabinsk, Russia
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Yekaterina Gamova
Russian volleyball player whose height and scoring power made her a central figure for club and country. She won world titles in 2006 and 2010 and two Olympic silver medals.
Early life
Chelyabinsk roots
Grew up in Chelyabinsk, where her early volleyball developed.
Family influence
Her aunt introduced her to the sport and encouraged her training.
Career
- 1996–2003
Russian club beginnings
Played for Metar and Uralochka before joining Dynamo Moscow.
- 2009–2010
Season in Turkey
Played for Fenerbahçe before returning to Russia.
- 2010–2016
Dinamo Kazan
Spent the final phase of her club career in Kazan.
- 2016
Retirement
Ended her playing career because of injury.
Achievements
World champion
Helped Russia win consecutive world championships, taking the 2010 MVP award.
Olympic silver
Reached two Olympic finals with Russia.
Club double
Won the Champions League and Club World Championship with Dinamo Kazan.
Beyond sport
Family life
Married cinematographer and producer Mikhail Mukasei in 2012.
Youth volleyball
Supported the creation of a volleyball school bearing her name in Kazan.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Sport authority — career and achievements ↗Interview on youth school ↗Interview — childhood and family ↗Photo: Platon Shilikov. CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
