Natalya Morskova

Natalya Gennadyevna Morskova, née Kirtchik (Russian: Наталья Геннадьевна Морскова; born January 17, 1966, in Rostov-on-Don) is a Russian former handball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1988 Summer Olympics and for the Unified Team in the 1992 Summer Olympics.

Natalya Morskova
Personal information
Full name Natalya Gennadyevna Morskova
Born (1966-01-17) 17 January 1966
Rostov-on-Don, Soviet Union
Nationality Soviet/Russian/Spanish
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Left Back
Senior clubs
Years Team
1983–1991
Rostselmash Rostov
1991–2005
CB Mar Valencia
National team
Years Team
-1992
Soviet Union
1992-1992
Unified Team at the Olympics
Russia
1998-2002
Spain 49 (396)
Teams managed
2012–2013
Valencia Aicequip
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Seoul Team
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 1986 Netherlands Team
Gold medal – first place 1990 South Korea Team
Representing the  Unified Team
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Barcelona Team

In 1988 she won the bronze medal with the Soviet team. She played all five matches and scored 25 goals.

Four years later she was a member of the Unified Team which won the bronze medal. She played all five matches and scored 41 goals.

She later represented Spain in international championships.

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