- Kazakhstan’s Inna Matveyeva is third oldest player in the competition at 35 years, 11 months. She is one of three KAZ players (Olga Nassedkina, Korinna Ishimtseva) in 2008 Olympic Games
- Russia have played a former Soviet Republic twice before in World Championship. They beat Ukraine 3-1 in 1994 and Azerbaijan 3-1 in 2006.