Yumilka Ruiz
Encyclopedia
Yumilka Ruíz Luaces (born 8 May 1978 in Havana
) is a retired volleyball
player from Cuba
, who represented her native country in four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. She twice won a gold medal with the national team
in 1996 and 2000; she also claimed the bronze at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens, Greece.
She retired in 2008 aged 30. At 1.79m the outside hitter had a jumping power reaching 3.28m.
In August 2008 she was elected as a member of the International Olympic Committee
by the 120th IOC Session.
(2004–2005) Camagüey (2006–2008)
Havana
Havana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous...
) is a retired 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 from Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
, who represented her native country in four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. She twice won a gold medal with the national team
Cuba women's national volleyball team
The Cuba women's national volleyball team is the national team of Cuba.Cuba women's national volleyball team was the first team to break the USSR's and Japan's domination in the world women's volleyball by winning the 1978 World Women's Volleyball Championship.Cuba women's national volleyball team...
in 1996 and 2000; she also claimed the bronze at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in Athens, Greece.
She retired in 2008 aged 30. At 1.79m the outside hitter had a jumping power reaching 3.28m.
In August 2008 she was elected as a member of the International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
by the 120th IOC Session.
Clubs
Medinex Reggio Calabria (1996–2000) Ciudad Habana (2000–2006) Uralochka-NTMKVC Uralochka-NTMK Yekaterinburg
VC Uralochka-NTMK Yekaterinburg is a women volleybal club that was founded in 1967 and headquartered in Yekaterinburg. The club was national champion 25 times in total, including a series of 20 consecutive championship wins since 1986.-External links:*...
(2004–2005) Camagüey (2006–2008)
Individuals
- 2002 Pan-American Cup "Most Valuable Player"
- 2002 World Championship "Best Scorer"
- 2003 NORCECA Championship "Most Valuable Player"
- 2004 FIVB World Grand Prix "Best Spiker"
- 2005 Pan-American Cup "Best Spiker"
- 2004/2005 Russian Super League "Most Valuable Player"
Clubs
- 2004/2005 Russian Super League -
Champion, with Uralochka-NTMK - 2000 CEV Cup - Champion, with Medinex Reggio Calabria
- 1999/2000 Italian Championship - Runner-up, with Medinex Reggio Calabria
- 2000 Italian Super Cup - Champion, with Medinex Reggio Calabria
- 2000 Italian Cup - Champion, with Medinex Reggio Calabria
- 1998/1999 Italian Championship - Runner-up, with Medinex Reggio Calabria
- 1999 Italian Cup - Runner-up, with Medinex Reggio Calabria
- 1998 CEV Cup - Runner-up, with Medinex Reggio Calabria