Ekaterina Gamova
Encyclopedia
Yekaterina Aleksandrovna Gamova (born October 17, 1980 in Chelyabinsk
) is a Russia
n volleyball
player. She was a member of the national team that won the gold medals at the 2006 and 2010
FIVB Women's World Championships, and the silver medal in both the Athens 2004
and Sydney 2000
Olympic Games
. She is tall with EU size 49 feet, making her one of the tallest female athletes in the world. Her role is outside hitter/opposite.
she won the silver medal at the 2008–09 CEV Indesit Champions League, and she was awarded "Best Scorer".
For the 2009/2010 season, she joined the Turkish team Fenerbahçe Acıbadem
. With this team she won the Turkish League Championship and went to the 2010 CEV Indesit Champions League Final Four. Her team finished in the second place after being defeated by Volley Bergamo
and she was awarded "Best Scorer".
She was a member of the Russia national team that won the 2010 World Championship
and was named the Most Valuable Player
of the event.
(1998–2000) Uralochka-NTMK
(2000–2003) Dynamo Moscow (2003–2009) Fenerbahçe Acıbadem
(2009–2010) Dinamo Kazan (2010–2012)
Chelyabinsk
Chelyabinsk is a city and the administrative center of Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia, located in the northwestern side of the oblast, south of Yekaterinburg, just to the east of the Ural Mountains, on the Miass River. Population: -History:...
) is a Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
player. She was a member of the national team that won the gold medals at the 2006 and 2010
2010 FIVB Women's World Championship
The 2010 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the 16th edition of the FIVB World Championship. Like the previous 2006 FIVB Women's World Championship, the 2010 edition also was held in Japan, from October 29, 2010 to November 14, 2010, though the range of venues and locations was modified...
FIVB Women's World Championships, and the silver medal in both the Athens 2004
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
and Sydney 2000
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
. She is tall with EU size 49 feet, making her one of the tallest female athletes in the world. Her role is outside hitter/opposite.
Career
Playing with Dynamo MoscowDynamo Moscow (women's volleyball)
Dinamo Moscow is a Russian women's volleyball club. It was established in 1926. In 1992 the club was dissolved, but recreated in 2004. The club is one of the most successful teams in USSR and Russia volleyball history.-Honours:...
she won the silver medal at the 2008–09 CEV Indesit Champions League, and she was awarded "Best Scorer".
For the 2009/2010 season, she joined the Turkish team Fenerbahçe Acıbadem
Fenerbahçe Women's Volleyball
Fenerbahçe Universal , as known as Yellow Angels, is the women's volleyball department of Fenerbahçe S.K., a major sports club based in Istanbul, Turkey...
. With this team she won the Turkish League Championship and went to the 2010 CEV Indesit Champions League Final Four. Her team finished in the second place after being defeated by Volley Bergamo
Volley Bergamo
The Norda Foppapedretti Bergamo is the volleyball team of Bergamo.-2011-2012 Team Roster:As of August 2011Coach: Davide Mazzanti-Transfers:*Christiane Fürst transferred to Fenerbahçe Acıbadem for 2010-11 season....
and she was awarded "Best Scorer".
She was a member of the Russia national team that won the 2010 World Championship
2010 FIVB Women's World Championship
The 2010 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the 16th edition of the FIVB World Championship. Like the previous 2006 FIVB Women's World Championship, the 2010 edition also was held in Japan, from October 29, 2010 to November 14, 2010, though the range of venues and locations was modified...
and was named the Most Valuable Player
Most Valuable Player
In sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests...
of the event.
Clubs
Avtodor-Metar (1996–1998) Uralochka-NTMK 2VC Uralochka-NTMK Yekaterinburg
VC Uralochka-NTMK Yekaterinburg is a women volleybal club that was founded in 1967 and headquartered in Yekaterinburg. The club was national champion 25 times in total, including a series of 20 consecutive championship wins since 1986.-External links:*...
(1998–2000) Uralochka-NTMK
VC Uralochka-NTMK Yekaterinburg
VC Uralochka-NTMK Yekaterinburg is a women volleybal club that was founded in 1967 and headquartered in Yekaterinburg. The club was national champion 25 times in total, including a series of 20 consecutive championship wins since 1986.-External links:*...
(2000–2003) Dynamo Moscow (2003–2009) Fenerbahçe Acıbadem
Fenerbahçe Women's Volleyball
Fenerbahçe Universal , as known as Yellow Angels, is the women's volleyball department of Fenerbahçe S.K., a major sports club based in Istanbul, Turkey...
(2009–2010) Dinamo Kazan (2010–2012)
Individuals
- 2004 Olympic Qualifier "Best Scorer"
- 2004 Olympic Qualifier "Best Blocker"
- 2004 Olympic Qualifier "Best Server"
- 2004 Olympic Games "Best Scorer"
- 2004 Olympic Games "Best Blocker"
- 2006 FIVB World Grand Prix "Best Scorer"
- 2006–07 Women's Indesit European Champions' LeagueWomen's CEV Champions League 2006-07The Women's CEV Champions League 2006–07 is the highest level of European club volleyball in the 2006-07 season.-Pool A:-Pool B:-Pool C:-Pool D:-Play-off:-Final four:Zurich 24–25 March 2007-Awards:...
"Best Server" - 2007 European Championship "Best Scorer"
- 2008–09 CEV Indesit Champions League Final Four "Best Scorer"
- 2009–10 CEV Indesit Champions League Final Four "Best Scorer"
- 2009–10 Turkish League Regular Season MVP
- 2009–10 Turkish League Final Series MVP
- 2009–10 Turkish League Final Series Best Scorer
- 2009–10 Turkish League Final Series Best Hitter
- 2010 FIVB World Championship "Most Valuable Player"
- 2010–11 Russian Cup "MVP"
- 2010–11 Russian Cup "Best Spiker"
Junior
- 1999 Junior World Championship – Gold Medal
Senior
- 2010 World Championship2010 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 2010 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the 16th edition of the FIVB World Championship. Like the previous 2006 FIVB Women's World Championship, the 2010 edition also was held in Japan, from October 29, 2010 to November 14, 2010, though the range of venues and locations was modified...
– Gold Medal - 2006 World Championship – Gold Medal
- 1999 World Grand PrixFIVB World Grand Prix 1999The 1999 FIVB World Grand Prix was the seventh women's volleyball tournament of its kind. It was held over three weeks in four cities throughout Asia, cumulating with the final round in Yu Xi, PR China, from 27 to 29 August 1999.-First round:...
– Gold Medal
Clubs
- 2010–2011 Russian Cup – Champion, with Dinamo Kazan
- 2009–2010 Turkish League Championship – Champion, with Fenerbahçe Acıbadem
- 2009–2010 Turkish Cup Championship – Champion, with Fenerbahçe Acıbadem
- 2009–2010 Turkish Super Cup Championship – Champion, with Fenerbahçe Acıbadem
- 2005, 2007, 2009 Russian Championship – Champion, with Dynamo Moscow
- 2000, 2001, 2002, Russian League Championship – Champion, with Uralochka-NTMKVC Uralochka-NTMK YekaterinburgVC Uralochka-NTMK Yekaterinburg is a women volleybal club that was founded in 1967 and headquartered in Yekaterinburg. The club was national champion 25 times in total, including a series of 20 consecutive championship wins since 1986.-External links:*...
- 1998, 1999, Russian League Championship – Champion, with Uralochka-NTMK 2VC Uralochka-NTMK YekaterinburgVC Uralochka-NTMK Yekaterinburg is a women volleybal club that was founded in 1967 and headquartered in Yekaterinburg. The club was national champion 25 times in total, including a series of 20 consecutive championship wins since 1986.-External links:*...
See also
- List of tall women
- Russia women's national volleyball teamRussia women's national volleyball teamThe Russia women's national volleyball team is the national team of Russia...
- Women's volleyball at the 2004 Summer OlympicsVolleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's VolleyballWomen's Volleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympics were held at the Peace and Friendship Stadium located at the Faliro Coastal Zone Olympic Complex between August 14 and August 29....