Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter L

Was a Russian figure skater. She won the silver medal in pair skating at the 1972 Winter Olympics wi

Was a Russian figure skater. She won the silver medal in pair skating at the 1972 Winter Olympics with Andrei Suraikin.Smirnova began figure skating in 1955 and became a member of the USSR National Team in 1968. She trained in Leningrad at Spartak and was

Was a Soviet chess player and the second Women's World Chess Champion from 1950 until 1953. Rudenko

Was a Soviet chess player and the second Women's World Chess Champion from 1950 until 1953. Rudenko held the FIDE International Master and Woman International Master titles. Born in Lubny in the Poltava region of Ukraine, in the Russian Empire, her father taught her to play chess at age 10 although at first she was more serious about swimming. After grammar school, she moved to Odessa and took a degree in economics. Rudenko became the Odessa swimming champion in the 400m breaststroke. Her professional career would be as an economic planner for the Soviet Union, and chess would remain a hobby.

Is a professional Ukrainian tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 232, which she reached

Is a professional Ukrainian tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 232, which she reached on October 18, 2010. Her career high in doubles is 207, which she reached on February 22, 2010. She is the twin sister of Nadiya Kichenok.

Is a former Soviet/Ukrainian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.

Is a former Soviet/Ukrainian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.

Is a Ukrainian team handball player, currently playing for the club HC "Motor" Zaporozhye.

Is a Ukrainian team handball player, currently playing for the club HC "Motor" Zaporozhye.