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Cuban Legend Yumilka Ruiz Retires

Due to a serious knee injury she sustained last year while playing in the Russian League, doctors advised Yumi that it’s best she stops playing because her knee is no longer capable of playing high level volleyball. If she continues, then she’d suffer the same surgery.

So at 37 years old, one of our favorite Cuban players of all time has RETIRED from the sport.

Cuban captain Yumilka RUIZ
Cuban captain Yumilka RUIZ

The 2 time Olympic gold medalist can now focus more on her job as a member of the International Olympic Committee.

Yumi, this news makes us sad BUT we wish you all the BEST in life!

Thank you so much for all the volleyball memories you have shared to us!

<3

Medal Record With The Cuban National Team:

Olympics

1996 Gold
2000 Gold
2004 Bronze

World Championship

1998 Gold

World Cup

1999 Gold

World Grand Champions Cup

1997 Silver

World Grand Prix

1997 Silver
1998 Bronze
2000 Gold
2008 Silver

Pan American Games

2003 Silver
2007 Gold

NORCECA Championship

Individual Awards:

2002 Pan-American Cup “Most Valuable Player”
2002 World Championship “Best Scorer”
2003 NORCECA Championship “Most Valuable Player”
2004 FIVB World Grand Prix “Best Spiker”
2005 Pan-American Cup “Best Spiker”
2004/2005 Russian Super League “Most Valuable Player”

(image: FIVB)

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