Anastasia Zubkova facts for kids
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| Full name | Anastasiya Viktorovna Zubkova | |||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 February 1980 Chelyabinsk, Soviet Union |
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| Nationality |  Russia |
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| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) | |||||||||||||||
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Anastasiya Viktorovna Zubkova, born on February 3, 1980, is a talented Russian water polo player. She was an important member of the Russia women's national water polo team. Water polo is a team sport played in water, similar to handball or soccer, but in a swimming pool. Players try to score goals by throwing a ball into the opponent's net.
Anastasia represented her country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. She also won bronze medals at the World Aquatics Championships. These championships are big international events for water sports.
She is also the twin sister of another water polo player, Anna Zubkova. Anna competed for the Kazakhstan national team at the same 2004 Olympics.
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Playing for Russia
Anastasia Zubkova played for the Russian national water polo team for many years. She was a key player in their defense and attack. Her skills helped the team achieve success on the world stage.
Olympic Games
In 2004, Anastasia joined the Russian team at the Summer Olympics. Competing in the Olympics is a huge achievement for any athlete. The Russian team played against other top teams from around the world.
World Championship Medals
Anastasia helped Russia win two bronze medals at the World Aquatics Championships.
- In 2003, the team won bronze in Barcelona, Spain.
- In 2007, they won another bronze in Melbourne, Australia.
These medals show her team's consistent strength.
Club Career
At the club level, Anastasia played for Uralochka Zlatoust in Russia. This club is well-known in Russian water polo. Playing for a club helps athletes stay in shape and improve their skills.
Family in Sport
Anastasia has a twin sister, Anna Zubkova, who is also a water polo player. It's quite special for two sisters, especially twins, to compete at the Olympic level. Anna played for the Kazakhstan national team at the 2004 Olympics.
See also
- List of World Aquatics Championships medalists in water polo
