Viktoriya Potapova Explained

Viktoriya Potapova
Birth Date:1974 1, df=yes
Country:Russia
Sport:Paralympic judo

Viktoriya Potapova[1] (born 8 January 1974) is a Russian Paralympic judoka.[2] She represented Russia at the Summer Paralympics in 2004, 2008 and 2012. She won a bronze medal on each occasion: in the women's 48 kg event in 2004, in the women's 48 kg event in 2008 and in the women's 48 kg event in 2012.[2] She also represented the Russian Paralympic Committee athletes at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan and she won one of the bronze medals in the women's 48 kg event.[3]

At the 2015 IBSA European Judo Championships held in Odivelas, Portugal, she won the gold medal in the women's 48 kg event.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Sometimes spelled as Victoria Potapova or Viktoriia Potapova.
  2. Web site: Victoria Potapova. paralympic.org. 16 January 2020. International Paralympic Committee.
  3. News: Berkeley. Geoff. 27 August 2021. Azerbaijan strikes twice as Hajiyeva and Shirinli win Paralympic judo titles. InsideTheGames.biz. 27 August 2021.
  4. News: Russia lead the way with golden treble at IBSA European Judo Championships. Butler. Nick. 27 November 2015. InsideTheGames.biz. 15 January 2020.