Ekaterina Gamova inducted into International Volleyball Hall of Fame

Two-time world champion Ekaterina Gamova has joined the International Volleyball Hall of Fame following a ceremony in Holyoke, Massachusetts.

The Russian was inducted in the indoor player category as part of the Class of 2026. The ceremony on October 17 coincided with her 46th birthday.

Gamova helped Russia win world titles in 2006 and 2010. She also won Olympic silver medals in 2000 and 2004 and European championship titles in 1999 and 2001.

The previous Russian player inducted into the Hall was Sergey Tetyukhin. The London Olympic champion joined in 2021.