Viktoriia Kobzar following in her big brother’s footsteps
Just like Olympic medallist Igor, the 16-year-old Russian is a setter and captains her national team
A member of the Kobzar family captained Russia to the podium of the men’s volleyball tournament at the Tokyo Olympics last month. And another is aiming to lead the European nation to glory at the 2021 FIVB Volleyball Girls’s U18 World Championship in Durango, Mexico, this week.
The younger sister of international star and Olympic medallist Igor, 16-year-old Viktoriia is the captain of the undefeated Russian team competing in the tournament in Mexico, and one of its most important players.
The siblings are just continuing a volleyball tradition in their family. Their father, Andrey, played professionally in their country, while their mother, Alla, coached at the youth level, including with the Russian national team.
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