Irina Kirillova
Encyclopedia
Irina Vladimirovna Kirillova also known as Irina Parkhomchuk (born May 15, 1965 in Tula, Russia
) was a competitive volleyball player and Olympic gold medalist for the Soviet Union
, later competing for Croatia
.
At the 2006 FIVB Women's World Championship, she was the assistant coach to the Russia women's national volleyball team
. In 2011, Kirilova became the coach of Croatia women's national volleyball team
.
Tula, Russia
Tula is an industrial city and the administrative center of Tula Oblast, Russia. It is located south of Moscow, on the Upa River. Population: -History:...
) was a competitive volleyball player and Olympic gold medalist for the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
, later competing for Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
.
At the 2006 FIVB Women's World Championship, she was the assistant coach to the Russia women's national volleyball team
Russia women's national volleyball team
The Russia women's national volleyball team is the national team of Russia...
. In 2011, Kirilova became the coach of Croatia women's national volleyball team
Croatia women's national volleyball team
The Croatia women's national volleyball team represents Croatia in international women's volleyball competitions and friendly matches. The team's biggest successes came in 1995, 1997 and 1999 when Croatia won the silver medals at the European Championships.-Olympic Games:* 1996 — did not...
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External links
- Irina Parkhomchuk biography and Olympic results, retrieved 2010-12-11.