Antonina Alekseyevna Ryzhova (Russian: Антонина Алексеевна Рыжова; 5 July 1934 – 1 May 2020) was a Soviet competitive volleyball player and Olympic silver medalist. She was born in Moscow, Russia.

Antonina Ryzhova
Personal information
Born(1934-07-05)5 July 1934
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died1 May 2020(2020-05-01) (aged 85)[1]
Medal record
Women's volleyball
Representing  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1964 Tokyo Team
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 1956 France Team
Gold medal – first place 1960 Brazil Team
Silver medal – second place 1962 Soviet Union Team
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 1958 Czechoslovakia Team
Gold medal – first place 1963 Romania Team
Silver medal – second place 1955 Romania Team

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