Rafiga Shabanova
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| Born | October 31, 1943 Baku, Azerbaijan | ||||||||
| Occupation | Handball player | ||||||||
Medal record
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Rafiga Mahmud qizi Shabanova (born October 31, 1943, Baku) is a former Soviet/Azerbaijani handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.[1]
In 1976 she won the gold medal with the Soviet team. She played three matches and scored one goal. In 2023, Shabanova received the Honorary Order award from Saleh Mammadov.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Sport in the USSR". Sovetsky Soyuz. No. 214–225. Indiana University. 1981. p. 11. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ "Azerbaijani Olympic Champion was awarded with the Honorary Order". Idman Azerbaijan TV. October 31, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
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