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1952 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship
The 1952 FIVB Women's World Championship was the first edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held from 17 to 29 August 1952 in Moscow, Soviet Union The Soviet Union,. officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (USSR),. was a List of former transcontinental countries#Since 1700, transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 to 1991. A flagship communist state, .... Teams * * * * * * * * Squads Source: * Bohumila Valaskova * Libuse Svozilova * Ruzena Svobodova * Jindra Hola * Vera Bochénkova * Zdenka Cerna * Emilia Roobova * Regina Matalikova * Bozena Lutockova * Bela Cigrova * Bronislava Stulcova * Bronislava Dostálova * Coach: Miroslav Rovný * Klementyna Celjnik * Danuta Noszka * Urszula Figwer * Krysztyna Hajec * Aleksandra Kubiakowna * Halina Ordzechowska * Halina Tomaszewska * Katarzyna Welsyng * Zofia Wojewodzka * Krysztyna Zakajewska * Miroslawa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moscow
Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐskˈva, a=Москва.ogg) is the capital and largest city of Russia. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 million residents within the city limits, over 17 million residents in the urban area, and over 21.5 million residents in the metropolitan area. The city covers an area of , while the urban area covers , and the metropolitan area covers over . Moscow is among the world's largest cities; being the most populous city entirely in Europe, the largest urban and metropolitan area in Europe, and the largest city by land area on the European continent. First documented in 1147, Moscow grew to become a prosperous and powerful city that served as the capital of the Grand Duchy that bears its name. When the Grand Duchy of Moscow evolved into the Tsardom of Russia, Moscow remained the political and economic center for most of the Tsardom's history. When th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zigmund Kzcizanowski
Zygmunt, Zigmunt, Zigmund and spelling variations thereof are masculine given names and occasionally surnames. People so named include: Given name Medieval period * Sigismund I the Old (1467–1548), Zygmunt I Stary in Polish, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania * Sigismund II Augustus (1520–1572), Zygmunt II August in Polish, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania, only son of Sigismund I * Sigismund III Vasa (1566–1632), Zygmunt III Waza in Polish, King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania, monarch of the united Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and King of Sweden * Zygmunt Grudziński (1560–1618), Polish nobleman, ''voivode'' (ruler) of Rawa * Zygmunt Grudziński (1568–1653), Polish nobleman, ''voivode'' of Innowrocław and Kalisz * Zygmunt Przyjemski of Rawicz (died 1652), Polish military commander * Zygmunt Kazanowski (1563–1634), Polish nobleman, soldier and magnate in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth * Zygmunt Tarło (c. 1561 or 1562–1628), Polish–Lith ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zofia Wojewodzka
Zofia is a Slavic given name of Old Greek origin, meaning wisdom. It is a variant of Sofia. Famous people with the name Zofia: * Anna Zofia Sapieha (1799–1864) * Maria Zofia Sieniawska *Zofia Albinowska-Minkiewiczowa (1886–1971) *Zofia Branicka (1790–1879) * Zofia Czartoryska (1778–1837) *Zofia Czeska (1584–1650) *Zofia Grabczan (born 1962) *Zofia Helman (born 1937), Polish musicologist *Zofia Jaroszewska (1902–1985), Polish actress * Zofia Kielan-Jaworowska (1925–2015) *Zofia Kisielew *Zofia Kossak-Szczucka (1890–1968) *Zofia Krasińska (died 1640s) *Zofia Kulik (born 1947) *Zofia Lissa (1908–1980), Polish musicologist * Zofia Lubomirska (1718–1790) * Zofia Nałkowska (1884–1954) *Zofia Nehringowa (1910–1972), Polish long track speed skater *Zofia Nowakowska (born 1988) *Zofia Odrowąż (1537–1580) *Zofia Ostrogska (1595–1622) *Zofia Potocka (1760–1822) *Zofia Romer (1885–1972) *Zofia Tarnowska (1534–1570) *Zofia Teofillia Daniłowicz *Zofia Zakrz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katarzyna Welsyng
Katarzyna is a Polish given name, equivalent to English " Catherine". Its diminutive forms include Kasia, Katarzynka, Kasieńka, Kasiunia, Kasiulka; augmentative – Kaśka, Kacha, Kachna. Individuals named Katarzyna may choose their name day from the following dates: February 2, February 13, March 9, March 22, March 24, April 1, April 6, April 17, April 29, April 30, May 21, September 4, September 15, November 25, or December 31. Notable people Nobility * Joanna Katarzyna Radziwiłł, Polish noble lady * Katarzyna Barbara Radziwiłł, Polish-Lithuanian szlachcianka * Katarzyna Branicka, Polish noblewoman * Katarzyna Juszczak, Polish-born Italian judoka and freestyle wrestler * Katarzyna Karolina Radziwiłł, Polish noble lady * Katarzyna Kostka, Polish noble lady * Katarzyna Lubomirska, Polish szlachcianka * Katarzyna Ostrogska (1560–1579), Polish noble lady * Katarzyna Ostrogska (1602–1642), Polish szlachcianka * Katarzyna Potocka, Polish noble lady * Katarzyna Sobi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halina Tomaszewska
Halina is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Halina Łukomska (born 1929), Polish soprano *Halina Aszkiełowicz (born 1947), Polish former volleyball player and 1968 Olympic medallist * Halina Balon (born 1948), Polish fencer *Halina Biegun (born 1955), Polish luger who competed during the late 1970s *Halina Birenbaum (born 1929), Holocaust survivor, writer, poet and translator *Halina Buyno-Łoza (1907–1991), Polish theatre actress and dancer * Halina Czerny-Stefańska (1922–2001), Polish pianist *Halina Górecka (born 1938), former Polish and German sprinter and Olympic gold and bronze medal winner *Halina Górska (1898–1942), Polish writer and a communist activist * Halina Harelava (born 1951), Belarusian contemporary composer *Halina Kanasz (born 1953), Polish luger who competed during the 1970s *Halina Karnatsevich (born 1969), Belarusian long-distance runner *Halina Konopacka (born 1900), famous athlete, first Polish Olympic Champion (1928, Amsterdam) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halina Ordzechowska
Halina is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Halina Łukomska (born 1929), Polish soprano *Halina Aszkiełowicz (born 1947), Polish former volleyball player and 1968 Olympic medallist * Halina Balon (born 1948), Polish fencer *Halina Biegun (born 1955), Polish luger who competed during the late 1970s *Halina Birenbaum (born 1929), Holocaust survivor, writer, poet and translator *Halina Buyno-Łoza (1907–1991), Polish theatre actress and dancer * Halina Czerny-Stefańska (1922–2001), Polish pianist *Halina Górecka (born 1938), former Polish and German sprinter and Olympic gold and bronze medal winner *Halina Górska (1898–1942), Polish writer and a communist activist * Halina Harelava (born 1951), Belarusian contemporary composer *Halina Kanasz (born 1953), Polish luger who competed during the 1970s *Halina Karnatsevich (born 1969), Belarusian long-distance runner *Halina Konopacka (born 1900), famous athlete, first Polish Olympic Champion (1928, Amsterdam) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aleksandra Kubiakowna
Alexandra () is the feminine form of the given name Alexander (, ). Etymologically, the name is a compound of the Greek verb (; meaning 'to defend') and (; GEN , ; meaning 'man'). Thus it may be roughly translated as "defender of man" or "protector of man". The name Alexandra was one of the epithets given to the Greek goddess Hera and as such is usually taken to mean "one who comes to save warriors". The earliest attested form of the name is the Mycenaean Greek ( or //), written in the Linear B syllabic script.Tablet MY V 659 (61). Alexandra and its masculine equivalent, Alexander, are both common names in Greece as well as countries where Germanic, Romance, and Slavic languages are spoken. Variants * Alejandra, Alejandrina (diminutive) ( Spanish) * Aleksandra (Александра) (Albanian, Bulgarian, Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Polish, Russian, Serbo-Croatian) * Alessandra ( Italian) * Alessia (Italian) * Alex (various languages) * Alexa (Englis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urszula Figwer
Urszula Figwer (born 25 April 1931) is a Polish javelin thrower. She was born in Inwałd. She competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, where she placed sixth in women's javelin throw. She also competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome , established_title = Founded , established_date = 753 BC , founder = King Romulus (legendary) , image_map = Map of comune of Rome (metropolitan city of Capital Rome, region Lazio, Italy).svg , map_caption ..., where she placed fifth in women's javelin throw. References External links * 1931 births Living people People from Wadowice County Polish female javelin throwers Olympic athletes for Poland Athletes (track and field) at the 1956 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1960 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Lesser Poland Voivodeship Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) Universiade silver medalists for Poland Medalists at the 1959 Summer Univer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |