Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Ovechkina akahwina menduru mbiri dzendarama dzeOlympic nechikwata cheUSSR, muna 1976 na1980, uye haana kumbokundwa mumutambo mumakwikwi epasi rose epamutemo. Akakundawo 1975 World Championship, nhanhatu European Championships (1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1980), uye
1977 Summer Universiade. Akasiya chikwata chenyika aine makore 30.