Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter O

Is a Russian sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athe

Is a Russian sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, she was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-1 500 m event.

Is a Russian team handball player, playing on the Russian women's national handball team.

Is a Russian team handball player, playing on the Russian women's national handball team.

Is a retired female basketball player from Cuba. She twice competed for her native country at the Su

Is a retired female basketball player from Cuba. She twice competed for her native country at the Summer Olympics, finishing in fourth (1992) and in sixth place (1996) with the Women's National Team.

Is a Russian team handball player from Astrakhan, former Junior World Champion for Russia, and curre

Is a Russian team handball player from Astrakhan, former Junior World Champion for Russia, and currently playing for the Norwegian club Larvik HK.

Was a Czech–British female chess master.Born in Moscow into a Czech (father) – British (mother)

Was a Czech–British female chess master.Born in Moscow into a Czech (father) – British (mother) family, she was younger sister to Vera Menchik. They all moved to England in 1921. In January 1927, Vera won the London ladies championship, and Olga took second place.

Is a Russian figure skater.

Is a Russian figure skater.

Was a Soviet chess player and fourth Women's World Chess Champion.She won the USSR Women's Champions

Was a Soviet chess player and fourth Women's World Chess Champion.She won the USSR Women's Championship several times, and was second in the 1950 World Championship, a point behind Lyudmila Rudenko. She won the title in 1956, finishing ahead of Rudenko an

A Russian curler.Jarkova has been curling for Russia internationally since 1999, when she threw four

A Russian curler.Jarkova has been curling for Russia internationally since 1999, when she threw fourth stones for Nina Golovtchenko at the World Junior Challenge where they won silver. She threw third stones that year at a disappointing last place finish

Is a Russian Synchro-swimmer.

Is a Russian Synchro-swimmer.

Was a German Olympic fencer.

Was a German Olympic fencer.

Is a Romanian Olympic fencer.

Is a Romanian Olympic fencer.

Was a Hungarian pair skater. With partner Sándor Szalay, she was the 1930 and 1931 European Champio

Was a Hungarian pair skater. With partner Sándor Szalay, she was the 1930 and 1931 European Champion. They placed 4th at the 1932 Winter Olympics.

Is a Russian ice dancer.

Is a Russian ice dancer.

Is a Canadian fencer. Ovtchinnikova started fencing for recreation in Moscow, Russia, where she part

Is a Canadian fencer. Ovtchinnikova started fencing for recreation in Moscow, Russia, where she participated in local competitions. In 2000, her family moved to Toronto, Canada, where she began to train more seriously. Born in Moscow, Russia, she speaks b

Is a Russian competitor in synchronized swimming. She won a gold medal in team competition at the 20

Is a Russian competitor in synchronized swimming. She won a gold medal in team competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Is a former Russian Synchro-swimmer.

Is a former Russian Synchro-swimmer.

Is an athlete from Kazakhstan. She competes in archery.

Is an athlete from Kazakhstan. She competes in archery.

Is a Kyrgyzstani cross-country skier who has competed since 2002. She finished 54th in the individua

Is a Kyrgyzstani cross-country skier who has competed since 2002. She finished 54th in the individual sprint event at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Reshetkova's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was 15th in the team sprint eve

Is a Kazakhstani athlete. Originally a heptathlete, she also competed on top level in the long jump,

Is a Kazakhstani athlete. Originally a heptathlete, she also competed on top level in the long jump, and in 2007 she took up the triple jump.Her personal best long jump is 6.85 metres, achieved at the 2007 Universiade in Bangkok. In the triple jump she has 15.11 metres, achieved at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing; this is the new asian record for the event.

Is a female tennis player. Her best accomplishment to date was reaching the third round of the 2006

Is a female tennis player. Her best accomplishment to date was reaching the third round of the 2006 Australian Open. Her career high ranking was #79, achieved on May 19, 2008.August 5, 2007. Washington, DC USA: #2 seed Olga Savchuk reached the Legg Mason USTA Women's Pro Circuit Finals, but was defeated by Melinda Czink (HUN) of Hungary 7–5, 7–5.

Is a former alpine skier from Austria. At the 1968 Winter Olympics of Grenoble she won the downhill

Is a former alpine skier from Austria. At the 1968 Winter Olympics of Grenoble she won the downhill event. In addition to the Olympic gold, Pall had two World Cup victories during her career, both in the downhill discipline.

Is a former Russian synchronized swimmer who competed at two Olympic Games, won three gold medals in

Is a former Russian synchronized swimmer who competed at two Olympic Games, won three gold medals in the world championships, and ten golds at the European Championships.

Is a Russian athlete, the first woman to throw the hammer more than 70 meters.

Is a Russian athlete, the first woman to throw the hammer more than 70 meters.

Is a former competitive and currently professional Russian ice dancer.

Is a former competitive and currently professional Russian ice dancer.

Is a retired female freestyle swimmer from the Czech Republic, who twice competed for her native cou

Is a retired female freestyle swimmer from the Czech Republic, who twice competed for her native country at the Olympic Games: in 1992 and 1996.