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Vasily Kudinov
Vasily Kudinov (Василий Кудинов), Russian handball left back (1969-2017); two Olympic golds (1992 Unified Team, 2000 Russia), 2004 bronze, World Champion 1993 and 1997, European champion 1996.
Vassilis Spanoulis (Βασίλης Σπανούλης)
Vassilis Spanoulis (Βασίλης Σπανούλης), born 1982 in Larissa, Greek guard, EuroLeague all-time scoring leader (4,455 points) and three-time champion; later coach of Greece, Monaco, and Aris.
Vasudevan Bhaskaran
Vasudevan Bhaskaran (V. Baskaran, வாசுதேவன் பாஸ்கரன்), born 1950, Indian field hockey left-half and captain of the gold-medal team at the 1980 Moscow Olympics, India's last hockey gold; later national coach.
Vatemo Ravouvou
Vatemo Ravouvou is a Fijian rugby union player, a fly half and fullback who won gold with the Fiji sevens team at the 2016 Rio Olympics, Fiji's first Olympic medal.
Vazha K'ach'arava
Vazha K'ach'arava, also Vazha Kacharava (ვაჟა კაჭარავა, born 1937 in Tbilisi), is a Georgian volleyball player who won gold with the Soviet Union at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and later coached national teams.
VCU Rams men's basketball
VCU Rams men's basketball: Virginia Commonwealth University's Division I program in Richmond, Atlantic 10 member. Known for 2011 First Four-to-Final Four run, Shaka Smart's Havoc press, and the 7,500-seat Siegel Center.
Vega Ioane
Olaivavega "Vega" Ioane, American Samoan-born guard from Graham, Washington; Penn State 2022-2025; drafted 14th overall in 2026 by the Baltimore Ravens; top interior lineman of his class.
Vegas Golden Knights
Vegas Golden Knights, NHL franchise (2017-18, 31st team, T-Mobile Arena). Won 2023 Stanley Cup in sixth season; 2018 and 2026 Cup Finals; coach Ryan Craig, GM Kelly McCrimmon.
Veikkaus Arena
Veikkaus Arena (formerly Hartwall Arena, Helsinki Arena) is Finland's largest indoor arena in Pasila, Helsinki, seating 15,500. Opened 1997, closed 2022-2025 under sanctions on Russian owners, sold to Trevian Kasvu and renamed in 2025 via a ten-year Veikkaus-Live Nation deal.
Vendula Valdmannová
Vendula Valdmannová, Czech tennis player (Valdmannova), born 2007, right-handed; WTA career-high singles No. 147, ITF girls year-end No. 38 in 2025, and 2026 WTA 250 semifinals at Istanbul and Warsaw.
Veniamin Aleksandrov
Veniamin Aleksandrov (Вениамин Александров, 1937–1991) was a Soviet ice hockey left winger who spent his entire CSKA Moskva career, 1955 to 1969, winning Olympic gold in 1964 and 1968.
Venio Losert
Venio Losert, born 1976 in Zavidovići, is a Croatian handball goalkeeper with 211 national caps, two Olympic golds (1996, 2004), bronze 2012, and a later goalkeeper-coaching career.
Venus Lacy
Venus Lacy (Venus Milette Lacy), born 1967, American basketball center; Louisiana Tech star and 1988 NCAA champion, 1996 Olympic gold medalist, first ABL draft pick, later New York Liberty.
Venus Williams
Venus Williams (Venus Ebony Starr Williams), American tennis player born 1980, seven-time Grand Slam singles champion, 14-time doubles champion with sister Serena, four Olympic golds, first Black woman ranked world No. 1, still competing in her 40s.
Vera Galushka Duyunova
Vera Galushka Duyunova (Вера Илларионовна Галушка-Дуюнова), Soviet volleyball player, two-time Olympic champion 1968 and 1972, 1970 world champion, later coach and Uzbek sports official.
Vera Lantratova
Vera Lantratova, born in Baku in 1947, was a Soviet volleyball player who won gold at the 1968 Olympics, the 1970 World Championship, and the 1967 European Championship.
Vera Zvonareva (Вера Игоревна Звонарёва)
Vera Zvonareva (Вера Игоревна Звонарёва), Russian tennis player born 1984 in Moscow; former world No. 2, 2010 Wimbledon and US Open finalist, 2008 Olympic bronze medalist, and multiple Grand Slam doubles champion still active in 2026.
Verge Ausberry
Verge Ausberry, full name Verge Samuel Ausberry II, is a former LSU linebacker who became LSU's athletic director in 2025, the first Black AD in school history.
Vern Fleming
Vern Fleming (Vernon Fleming, born 1962), American point guard, 1984 Olympic gold medalist, Indiana Pacers first-round pick (18th, 1984), 12 NBA seasons, 11.3 points and 4.8 assists per game.
Vernon Davis
Vernon Davis, born 1984 in Washington DC, NFL tight end drafted sixth overall in 2006 by the 49ers; two Pro Bowls, 2013 All-Pro, Super Bowl 50 champion, 583 catches and 63 touchdowns, later an actor and author of Playing Ball.
Vernon Maxwell
Vernon Maxwell, "Mad Max," born 1965 in Gainesville, Florida, is a former NBA shooting guard, 47th pick in 1988, who won titles with Houston in 1994 and 1995, scored 10,912 career points, and was Florida's restored all-time college scoring leader.
Veronica Kristiansen
Veronica Egebakken Kristiansen (born 1990), Norwegian handball left back for Győri ETO KC and Norway; Olympic champion 2024, world champion 2015, 2021, 2025, European champion 2014, 2016, 2020.
Veronika Kudermetova (Вероника Эдуардовна Кудерметова)
Veronika Kudermetova (Вероника Эдуардовна Кудерметова), Russian tennis player born 1997 in Kazan; career-high No.9 singles, No.2 doubles; 2025 Wimbledon and two WTA Finals doubles titles with Elise Mertens; coached by husband Sergey Demekhine.
Veselin Vujovic
Veselin Vujović (Веселин Вујовић), born 1961 in Cetinje, Montenegrin handball left back and coach; Olympic gold 1984, world champion 1986, IHF World Player of the Year 1988, later coach of six national teams including Qatar.
Veselin Vukovic
Veselin Vuković (Веселин Вуковић), born 1958, Serbian handball pivot; Olympic gold 1984 and world title 1986 with Yugoslavia, Metaloplastika star, later Serbia head coach with Euro 2012 silver; distinct from a Montenegrin Paralympic triple jumper and a volleyball coach of the same name.
Veterans Stadium
Veterans Stadium ("The Vet") was a multipurpose octorad stadium in South Philadelphia, home of the Phillies and Eagles from 1971 to 2003, notorious for its AstroTurf and basement courtroom, imploded March 21, 2004.
Vezina Trophy
Vezina Trophy: annual NHL award for the best goaltender, voted by general managers; first presented 1927 in memory of Georges Vezina. Jacques Plante won a record 7; Canadiens goalies 29; 2025-26 winner Andrei Vasilevskiy.
Vic Beasley
Vic Beasley Jr., American NFL edge defender (2015-2020); Clemson's career sacks leader (33), drafted eighth overall by Atlanta in 2015; led the NFL with 15.5 sacks and six forced fumbles in 2016, earning first-team All-Pro.
Vic Fangio
Vic Fangio, NFL defensive coordinator (Eagles since 2024, Super Bowl LIX champion), former Broncos head coach 2019-21, 2018 AP Assistant Coach of the Year, known for the two-high safety scheme.
Vic Lindquist
Vic Lindquist (Carl Victor Lindquist, "The Swift Swede"), 1908-1983, Canadian ice hockey forward; 1932 Olympic gold and 1935 World gold with Canada, coached Sweden at the 1936 Olympics, later a longtime referee.