Evgeniya Artamonova Estes, one of the all-time greatest women's volleyball players and the only 6 time indoor Volleyball Olympian, has retired from the sport of volleyball. She recently requested, and was granted, a release from her contract with her longtime club team Uralochka and plans to join her family (husband Jeri and son Jette) in the USA. She finished her amazing, enigmatic and diverse International career in consummate fashion, playing inspired volleyball at the world qualification tournament in Japan, propelling Russia to secure an Olympic berth in London (and her record 6th Olympic appearance), followed by a heartbreaking quarterfinal loss to eventual Olympic champion Brazil.
Truly a beautiful and gentle soul in her natural state, best wishes to her and many thanks for many wonderful volleyball memories.
tribute video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?f…er_embedded&v=Y_Jy22mahho
photo with her son:
http://www.google.com/imgres?q…42&ty=84&biw=1449&bih=802