Omelianchik, Oksana (1970–)
Omelianchik, Oksana (1970–)
Soviet gymnast. Born Jan 2, 1970, in Kiev, Ukraine, USSR; m. Boz Mofid (div.).
At European cham-pionships, won a gold in beam, silver in floor, and bronze in all-around and uneven bars (1985); won Rome Grand Prix, USSR nationals and World championships (1985); won the World Sports Fair (1986).
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