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Anastasia Zubkova
Personal information
Full name Anastasiya Viktorovna Zubkova
Born (1980-02-03) 3 February 1980 (age 45)
Chelyabinsk, Soviet Union
Nationality  Russia
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight 66 kg (146 lb)
Senior clubs
Years Team
?-?
Uralochka Zlatoust
National team
Years Team
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Russia
Medal record
Representing  Russia
World Championships
Bronze 2003 Barcelona Team competition
Bronze 2007 Melbourne Team competition

Anastasia Zubkova is a skilled water polo player from Russia. She was born on February 3, 1980. Water polo is a team sport played in water, similar to handball or soccer. Players try to score goals by throwing a ball into the opponent's net.

Anastasia was an important member of the Russia women's national water polo team. She represented her country in many big competitions.

Anastasia Zubkova's Career

Anastasia Zubkova played water polo at a high level for many years. She was known for her strong performance in the pool. Her dedication helped her team achieve success.

Playing for Russia

Anastasia was part of the Russian national team. She competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. The Olympics are a huge international sports event. Only the best athletes from around the world get to compete.

She also won bronze medals at the World Aquatics Championships. These championships bring together top swimmers and water polo players. Anastasia helped her team win bronze in 2003 in Barcelona. She earned another bronze medal in 2007 in Melbourne.

Club Team Play

At the club level, Anastasia played for Uralochka Zlatoust. This is a well-known water polo club in Russia. Playing for a club team helps athletes develop their skills. It also prepares them for national and international competitions.

Family Connections

Anastasia Zubkova has a twin sister named Anna Zubkova. Anna is also a water polo player. Interestingly, Anna competed for the Kazakhstan national team. She also participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics. It's cool that both sisters played water polo at such a high level!

See also

  • List of World Aquatics Championships medalists in water polo

External links

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