Elena Yuryevna Azarova (russian: Еле′на Ю′рьевна Аза′рова; June 5, 1973 in

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 millio ...

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) is a Russian synchronized swimmer. She has two won Olympic gold medals (

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, 2004), and a winner of World (1998) and European Championships (1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000), World Cups and other tournaments. She is a member of National team since 1989 and retirement in 2004, and now she is media relations manager of Special Olympics.

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Yelena Azarova
Russian synchronized swimmers Olympic synchronized swimmers of Russia Synchronized swimmers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Synchronized swimmers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Synchronized swimmers at the 2004 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for Russia 1973 births Living people Swimmers from Moscow Olympic medalists in synchronized swimming Medalists at the 2004 Summer Olympics Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education, Sport and Health alumni Moscow State University of Economics, Statistics, and Informatics alumni Medalists at the 2000 Summer Olympics {{Russia-swimming-bio-stub