Liliya Konovalova
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Liliya Nikolaevna Konovalova (Russian: Ли́лия Никола́евна Конова́лова; February 20, 1933, Novosibirsk — November 25, 2015, Moscow) was a Soviet volleyball player, player of the USSR team (1955-1962). Two-time world champion, six-time champion of the USSR. The attacking. Honored Master of Sports of the USSR (1956).
Performed for WVC Dynamo Moscow (1953-1962). Its composition: champion of the USSR (1953-1955, 1960, 1962), silver medalist of the Union championships (1957 and 1958), winner of the USSR Cup 1953, winner CEV Champions League-1961.
In the USSR national team in official competitions played in the years 1955-1962. Its composition: twice world champion (1956 and 1960), silver medalist of the world championship in 1962, silver medalist of the 1955 Women's European Volleyball Championship.
After finishing playing career he worked as a teacher. She taught Spanish at Moscow State Institute of International Relations.