Karpol called Gamova's inclusion in the Volleyball Hall of Fame well-deserved.

Russian volleyball player Ekaterina Gamova has been rightfully inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame (IVHF). This opinion was expressed on October 18 by the honored coach of the USSR Nikolai Karpol.

"I am glad to see her (Gamova. Of course, I am glad of this news," he told TASS.

On the same day, Gamova entered the IVHF in the USA. Gamova personally attended the ceremony in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Besides her, two-time Olympic champion Fabian Alvin and 2016 Olympic Beach volleyball winner Alison Cerutti from Brazil, as well as six other people, entered the Hall of Fame.

Unnatural selection: which Russian national teams can still qualify for the 2028 Olympics

So far, only two out of ten federations have provided us with admission, and in some disciplines there is simply no chance of competing for a ticket.

On October 5, the press service of the All-Russian Volleyball Federation announced that the Russian women's national volleyball team will compete at the 2027 World Championship. It is specified that the Russian team received a ticket to the tournament due to its position in the FIVB world ranking. As of October 5, the Russian national team is ranked 11th.