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
Personal information
Full name Regina Kalinichenko
Born (1985-12-21) 21 December 1985 (age 38)
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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ Данила Жиляев (8 December 2014). "Украинская гандболистка Шимкуте получила российское гражданство" (in Russian). Российская газета.
  2. ^ "Regina Shymkute". eurohandball.com. eurohandball. Retrieved 16 December 2012.[dead link]
  3. ^ "Шимкуте: Змінюю громадянство не для гри за збірну Росії". Champion (in Ukrainian). 23 March 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  4. ^ "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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