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| Born | (1943-10-31) October 31, 1943 (age 81) Baku, Azerbaijan | ||||||||
| Occupation | Handball player | ||||||||
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Rafiga Mahmud qizi Shabanova (born October 31, 1943, Baku) is a former Soviet/Azerbaijani handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.
In 1976 she won the gold medal with the Soviet team. She played three matches and scored one goal. In 2023, Shabanova received the Honorary Order award from Saleh Mammadov.
References
- "Sport in the USSR". Sovetsky Soyuz. No. 214–225. Indiana University. 1981. p. 11. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- "Azerbaijani Olympic Champion was awarded with the Honorary Order". Idman Azerbaijan TV. October 31, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
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