14 Facts About Svetlana Abrosimova

Svetlana Olegovna Abrosimova is a Russian basketball player who has played in college, the Olympics, and in professional leagues.

Svetlana Abrosimova is usually called by her nickname, "Svet" or "Sveta".

Svetlana Abrosimova's father Oleg works as a welder in a shipyard and her older sister, Tatiana, was a professional ballroom dancer.

Svetlana Abrosimova was named the MVP of the 1996 European Basketball Championship, averaging 18 points, six rebounds and three assists per game.

Svetlana Abrosimova was a member of all-star teams that won the 1995 and 1996 European Championship.

Svetlana Abrosimova was a member of the Russian national basketball team that placed sixth at the 2000 Summer Olympics and won a silver medal in the 1998 Basketball World Championship.

Svetlana Abrosimova was a 3-time Kodak first team All-American while at UConn.

Svetlana Abrosimova was a member of the inaugural class of inductees to the University of Connecticut women's basketball "Huskies of Honor" recognition program.

Svetlana Abrosimova was unable to attend the ceremony in 2006 to honor her.

Svetlana Abrosimova was a graduate assistant on that team so was invited to the ceremonies.

Svetlana Abrosimova flew in from Russia to be part of the ceremony, and the school reprised her 2006 induction, covering up the plaque with her player number, then unveiling it as she was introduced.

Svetlana Abrosimova won a bronze medal at the 2008 Olympics.

Svetlana Abrosimova helped the Seattle Storm win their second championship in 2010.

In 2017, Svetlana Abrosimova gave birth to twin girls, Maria Vladimirovna and Margarita Vladimirovna, fathered by Russian journalist and propagandist Vladimir Solovyov.