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    8 Hot Russian Athletes You've Never Heard Of

    Yeah, yeah, we've all heard of Anna Kournikova and Maria Sharapova, but tennis players aren't the only hot athletes to come out of Mother Russia.

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    • 1. Yelena Isinbayeva, Pole-Vaulter

    • 2. Natalya Ragozina, Boxer

    • 3. Maria Verchenova, Golfer

    • 4. Irina Kalentieva, Mountain Bike Racer

    • 5. Olga Kharlan, Olha Zhovnir, and Olena Khomrova, Fencers

    • 6. Anna Bessonova, Gymnast

    • 7. Ilona Korstine, Basketball Player

    • 8. Anastasia Luppova, Billiards Player

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