Background
Turchina, Zinaida was born on May 17, 1946 in Kiev.
Turchina, Zinaida was born on May 17, 1946 in Kiev.
Graduated from the Kamenets-Podolskii Pedagogical Institute, 1972.
Honoured Master of Sports (handball), 1972. Wtih Kiev Spartak. USSR champion, 1969-1979. Olympic champion, 1976.