Ruslan Olikhver
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Ruslan Olikhver is a Russia
n former volleyball
player of Lithuania
n origins who competed for the Unified Team in the 1992 Summer Olympics
and for Russia in the 1996 Summer Olympics
and in the 2000 Summer Olympics
.
In 1992 he was part of the Unified Team which finished seventh in the Olympic tournament
. He played all eight matches.
Four years later he finished fourth with the Russian team in the 1996 Olympic tournament
. He played five matches.
At the 2000 Games he was a member of the Russian team which won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament. He played all eight matches.
, Soviet Top League
(1989-1992);
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n former volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
player of Lithuania
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
n origins who competed for the Unified Team in the 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
and for Russia in the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
and in the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
.
In 1992 he was part of the Unified Team which finished seventh in the Olympic tournament
Volleyball at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Volleyball at the 1992 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-References:*...
. He played all eight matches.
Four years later he finished fourth with the Russian team in the 1996 Olympic tournament
Volleyball at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Volleyball at the 1996 Summer Olympics featured beach volleyball for the first time as the official Olympic sport.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-External links:*...
. He played five matches.
At the 2000 Games he was a member of the Russian team which won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament. He played all eight matches.
Club Honors
Radiotechnik RigaRiga
Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,...
, Soviet Top League
Russian Volleyball Super League
The Russian Volleyball Super League is the top league of Russian volleyball. It was founded in 1992, and it is considered to be the continuer of the Soviet top league, founded in 1933.-Russian volleyball Champions:-Winners of the Soviet championship:...
(1989-1992);
- - Soviet Top LeagueRussian Volleyball Super LeagueThe Russian Volleyball Super League is the top league of Russian volleyball. It was founded in 1992, and it is considered to be the continuer of the Soviet top league, founded in 1933.-Russian volleyball Champions:-Winners of the Soviet championship:...
Bronze Medalist (2) - 1990, 1991; - - CEV CupChallenge Cup (volleyball)The Challenge Cup is an official competition for men's Volleyball clubs of Europe and takes place every year. It was started in the 1980/81 season under the name CEV Cup. In 2007 it was renamed to Challenge Cup.-CEV Cup:-Challenge Cup:...
Finalist (1) - 1991; Las Daytona ModenaPallavolo ModenaCasa Modena is a professional volleyball team ofPallavolo Modena, based in Modena, Italy. It plays in Italian Volleyball League and it is one of the most important, famous and prominent volleyball clubs in the world.-Squad 2010-2012:-Achievements:...
, Italian A1 LeagueItalian Volleyball LeagueThe Italian Male Volleyball League is structured in several levels of importance; the highest of them is Serie A1. Many of the best volleyball players in the world playing in the A1 and the overall level of competition is considerably higher.-Structure:...
(1993-95); - - Italian A1 LeagueItalian Volleyball LeagueThe Italian Male Volleyball League is structured in several levels of importance; the highest of them is Serie A1. Many of the best volleyball players in the world playing in the A1 and the overall level of competition is considerably higher.-Structure:...
Champion (1) - 1995; - - Italian Cup Winner (2) - 1994, 1995;
- - CEV Cup Winner's Cup WinnerCEV CupThe CEV Cup is the second top official competition for men's Volleyball clubs of Europe and takes place every year.Until 2000, it was the CEV Cup Winners' Cup...
(1) - 1995; Report SuzanoSuzanoSuzano is a city in São Paulo, Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo. The population in 2004 was 272,452 and the area is 206 km². The elevation is 749 m....
, Brazilian SuperleagueSuperliga Brasileira de VoleibolThe Superliga Brasileira de Voleibol is the top level Brazilian volleyball competition and it is organized by the Brazilian Volleyball Confederation. There are both men's and women's competitions...
(1995-99); - - Brazilian SuperleagueSuperliga Brasileira de VoleibolThe Superliga Brasileira de Voleibol is the top level Brazilian volleyball competition and it is organized by the Brazilian Volleyball Confederation. There are both men's and women's competitions...
Champion (1) - 1997; - - Brazilian SuperleagueSuperliga Brasileira de VoleibolThe Superliga Brasileira de Voleibol is the top level Brazilian volleyball competition and it is organized by the Brazilian Volleyball Confederation. There are both men's and women's competitions...
Runner-up (2) - 1996, 1999; - - Brazilian SuperleagueSuperliga Brasileira de VoleibolThe Superliga Brasileira de Voleibol is the top level Brazilian volleyball competition and it is organized by the Brazilian Volleyball Confederation. There are both men's and women's competitions...
Bronze Medalist (1) - 1998; TNT Alpitour CuneoPiemonte VolleyPiemonte Volley, known for sponsorship reasons as Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo, is a professional volleyball club based in Cuneo, Italy. They are the current champions of the Italian Volleyball League, having won the Championship Game against Trentino Volley on May 9th, 2010.The club was founded in...
, Italian A1 LeagueItalian Volleyball LeagueThe Italian Male Volleyball League is structured in several levels of importance; the highest of them is Serie A1. Many of the best volleyball players in the world playing in the A1 and the overall level of competition is considerably higher.-Structure:...
(1999-00); - - Italian Supercup Winner (1) - 1999;
- - CEV Cup Winner's CupCEV CupThe CEV Cup is the second top official competition for men's Volleyball clubs of Europe and takes place every year.Until 2000, it was the CEV Cup Winners' Cup...
Finalist (1) - 2000; MGTU-Luzhniki MoscowMoscowMoscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, Russian Super LeagueRussian Volleyball Super LeagueThe Russian Volleyball Super League is the top league of Russian volleyball. It was founded in 1992, and it is considered to be the continuer of the Soviet top league, founded in 1933.-Russian volleyball Champions:-Winners of the Soviet championship:...
(2001-2002); - - Russian Super LeagueRussian Volleyball Super LeagueThe Russian Volleyball Super League is the top league of Russian volleyball. It was founded in 1992, and it is considered to be the continuer of the Soviet top league, founded in 1933.-Russian volleyball Champions:-Winners of the Soviet championship:...
Runner-up (1) - 2002; Dinamo Tattransgaz Kazan, Russian Super LeagueRussian Volleyball Super LeagueThe Russian Volleyball Super League is the top league of Russian volleyball. It was founded in 1992, and it is considered to be the continuer of the Soviet top league, founded in 1933.-Russian volleyball Champions:-Winners of the Soviet championship:...
(2002-06); - - Russian Super LeagueRussian Volleyball Super LeagueThe Russian Volleyball Super League is the top league of Russian volleyball. It was founded in 1992, and it is considered to be the continuer of the Soviet top league, founded in 1933.-Russian volleyball Champions:-Winners of the Soviet championship:...
Bronze Medalist (2) - 2004, 2005; - - Russian Cup Winner (1) - 2004; Fakel Novy UrengoyNovy UrengoyNovy Urengoy is a city in Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia. Population: It is served by the Novy Urengoy Airport.It was founded in 1975 after the discovery of the Urengoy gas field, one of the largest in Russia...
, Russian Super LeagueRussian Volleyball Super LeagueThe Russian Volleyball Super League is the top league of Russian volleyball. It was founded in 1992, and it is considered to be the continuer of the Soviet top league, founded in 1933.-Russian volleyball Champions:-Winners of the Soviet championship:...
(2006-07); - - CEV CupChallenge Cup (volleyball)The Challenge Cup is an official competition for men's Volleyball clubs of Europe and takes place every year. It was started in the 1980/81 season under the name CEV Cup. In 2007 it was renamed to Challenge Cup.-CEV Cup:-Challenge Cup:...
Winner (1) - 2007;