Regina Zygmanto Kalinichenko[1] (née Shymkute, born 21 December 1985)[2] is a Ukrainian-Russian former handballer playing for Rostov-Don. She announced her retirement in May 2020.
| Regina Kalinichenko | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Regina Kalinichenko | ||
| Born |
21 December 1985 Kherson, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union | ||
| Nationality |
Ukrainian (until 2012) Russian (2012-present) | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left Back | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
2003–2008 | HC Galychanka | ||
2008–2010 | CS Oltchim Râmnicu Vâlcea | ||
2011–2020 | Rostov-Don | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | ||
2005-2010 |
 Ukraine | ||
Personal life edit
Regina was born on 21 December 1985 in Kherson, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union to a Lithuanian father and an ethnic Russian mother. In March 2012, she gained Russian citizenship and renounced her Ukrainian citizenship.[3]
On 19 April 2017, she gave birth to her daughter Taisia.[4]
Individual awards edit
- EHF Cup Winners' Cup Top Scorer: 2013
References edit
- ^ Данила Жиляев (8 December 2014). "Украинская гандболистка Шимкуте получила российское гражданство" (in Russian). Российская газета.
- ^ "Regina Shymkute". eurohandball.com. eurohandball. Retrieved 16 December 2012.[dead link]
- ^ "Шимкуте: Змінюю громадянство не для гри за збірну Росії". Champion (in Ukrainian). 23 March 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "Регина Шимкуте родила дочку! :: Гандбольный клуб "Ростов-Дон"" (in Russian). Archived from the original on 21 April 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
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